A Sierra Leonean Takes over my Kitchen to cook Salo Jollof Rice. Now they join the Jollof Wars

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil adds healthy fats, while sunflower oil is often less expensive.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Tofu provides a plant-based protein, while beans are budget-friendly.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños offer a milder heat, while bell peppers are more affordable.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Dried basil can mimic some flavor notes at a lower cost.

Wash hands before cooking.

Chop the chicken into large pieces.

Blend tomatoes and bell peppers together.

Process onions separately using a food processor.

Add salt, seasoning cubes, and white pepper to the chicken and mix.

Cook the chicken until it releases its juices, then add water and allow to soften.

Heat vegetable oil in a pot, then add onions and sauté until translucent.

Fry the chicken until golden brown, then remove from the pot.

Fry the beef in the same pot after removing the chicken.

Add blended tomato paste to the pot and mix with seasoning cubes.

Cover and cook the tomato mixture before adding the rice.

Add the rice to the pot and mix, then allow to boil.

Add the chicken and beef back into the pot with the rice.

Check the stew and add water if necessary for cooking.

Fluff the rice once cooked and serve.

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