LES'T COOK WITH ME A NIGERIAN SMOKE PARTY JOLLOF RICE AND CHICKEN.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: parboiled rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients, while parboiled rice is often less expensive.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor and health benefits, while canola is budget-friendly.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while bell peppers are milder and less costly.

Place chicken in a pot without water and season with preferred seasonings.

Cook the chicken until done, then fry it.

Heat oil in a pot and add white and purple onions, frying until brown.

Add curry powder, thyme, garlic, and tomatoes to the pot and fry until the tomatoes are cooked.

Add boiled fresh tomatoes, bell pepper, garlic, and ginger to the pot and mix well.

Season with salt and ensure the mixture is well-fried to avoid sourness.

Scoop out some tomato mixture and add meat stock and water to the pot, bringing it to a boil.

Wash brown rice four times until the water is clear, then add it to the pot without washing the pot.

Mix the rice well with the tomato mixture and cover the pot to cook.

Once the rice is 90% cooked, spread the remaining tomato mixture on top and cover with cooking paper and the pot lid.

Cook on low heat until the water dries up and the rice is fully cooked.

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