HOW TO MAKE SPECIAL PARTY JOLLOF RICE ||NIGERIAN JOLLOF RICE #cooking #food #dinner #recipe

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.

Wash chicken with vinegar and water.

Mix chicken with spices and cover to marinate.

Add tomatoes, paprika, onions, and pepper into the pot and cook.

Fry the cooked chicken until browned.

In a separate pot, heat vegetable oil and coconut oil until melted.

Add ginger and garlic to the oil and stir-fry.

Add onions to the oil and mix everything together.

Add bay leaf and mix.

Add tomato paste and stir-fry until dissolved in the oil.

Add the blended fresh tomatoes, onions, paprika, and pepper to the pot and fry for 20 minutes.

Add spices to the tomato base and fry for an additional 5-7 minutes until oil separates from the tomatoes.

Set the tomato base aside once done.

In a pan, melt butter and add washed basmati rice, frying for 5 minutes.

Add the tomato base to the toasted rice and mix well.

Add chicken stock and mix everything together.

Add seasoning cubes and salt to taste.

Add more water and sliced onions, mixing well before covering with foil.

Set burner to medium heat (level 4 on a scale of 1 to 9) and cook slowly.

Add sliced fresh tomatoes and onions on top, cover, and increase burner to level 6 for a smoky flavor.

Cover with foil and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

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