How to prepare Nigeria 🇳🇬 patty Christmas jollof rice with green salad recipe

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: mixed vegetables

Tofu offers protein while being plant-based.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños offer heat with easier availability.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering

Blend tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, garlic, and ginger into a smooth paste

Pour the blended mixture into the pot and cook until thickened, about 10-15 minutes

Add thyme, bay leaves, curry powder, salt, and black pepper to the pot

Stir in chicken broth and bring to a boil

Add long-grain rice and reduce heat to low

Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed

In a separate pan, cook chicken until browned and cooked through

Add cooked chicken to the rice and mix gently

Stir in carrots and green peas, cooking for an additional 5 minutes

Remove from heat and let sit covered for 10 minutes before serving

Fluff the rice with a fork and serve hot

Cooking Techniques

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