THE BEST NIGERIAN JOLLOF RICE RECIPE - RICH, SMOKY & SO DELICIOUS!!!

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice increases fiber content while white rice is more economical.

chicken or vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth offers more flavor without added preservatives.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños add heat while bell peppers are milder and more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

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

Heat vegetable oil in a pan until hot.

Add chopped onions and fry for 2-3 minutes.

Add ginger and garlic paste and sauté for a few minutes.

Add bay leaves and thyme, sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Add tomato paste and sauté for 5 minutes to remove sour taste.

Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes.

Add fresh pepper and stir everything together.

Add rice, rinsed under water, and chicken stock.

Add a little water and check for salt, adjusting as necessary.

Cover with foil and cook on low heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour without opening the pan.

After cooking, fluff the rice and make holes to add butter.

Cover again with foil and cook for another 5-10 minutes on increased heat.

Remove foil and fluff the rice again.

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