Old-School Nigerian Concoction Rice Recipe You’ll Keep Making Again & Again!

chicken or beef

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while chicken thighs are more affordable than breasts.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

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

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños offer heat, while bell peppers are milder and more accessible.

seasoning cubes

🥗Healthier: herbs and spices

💰Cheaper: homemade spice mix

Using herbs and spices can reduce sodium intake and enhance flavor.

Cut the shower fish into smaller sizes and remove the intestines.

Add washed rice to the pot.

Add some pepper to the rice.

Pour in vegetable oil.

Add seasoning to the mixture.

Add the shower fish directly into the pot without frying it.

Pour in water to cover the ingredients.

Boil the egg separately instead of with the rice.

Poke the boiled egg with a fork to allow sauce to enter.

Add the boiled egg to the pot and allow everything to cook together until done.

Fluff the rice and stir everything together before serving.

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