Party Jollof Rice (Nigerian Jollof) | Nigerian Food | NaijaFoodTube

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: parboiled rice

Brown rice offers more fiber, while parboiled is often more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Coconut oil adds unique flavor and health benefits.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while beans are budget-friendly.

smoked fish

🥗Healthier: grilled chicken

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Grilled chicken offers a leaner option, while canned tuna is economical.

Spice chicken with curry, thyme, pounded pepper, onions, salt, and seasoning cube, then boil until slightly tender.

Fry the chicken until golden brown.

Pre-cook the rice until halfway cooked.

Heat over half a liter of vegetable oil in a pot.

Add salt to taste and sliced onions to the oil, stir-fry for a few minutes.

Add tomato paste and stir-fry.

Add thyme, nutmeg, and more salt to taste.

Add pre-cooked blended tomatoes, red bell pepper, and scotch bonnet to the pot.

Pour in chicken broth and add bay leaf, cover, and cook for 10-15 minutes.

Scoop some sauce out to set aside for finishing later.

Add pre-cooked rice to the pot along with remaining chicken broth and about 2 liters of water, ensuring water level is slightly above the rice.

Gently spread the rice and sauce together, add more seasoning cube and cooking margarine, then cover and cook further.

Check on the rice periodically to ensure even cooking without burning.

Once ready, mix in the chicken with the sauce.

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