How to Make Ghanaian Jollof Rice Like a Pro – Rich & Spicy | Jollof Rice Recipe

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice offers more fiber and nutrients.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola is budget-friendly.

chicken or vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth is healthier and richer in flavor.

cayenne pepper

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: chili powder

Paprika offers a milder flavor with less heat.

Marinate the beef with onion, garlic powder, salt, and a bit of oil for a few minutes to an hour.

Air fry the marinated beef until browned and juicy.

Chop onions, green habanero peppers, ginger, garlic, and green bell peppers.

Pulse the chopped ingredients until in small bits, not a paste.

Add the chopped mixture to hot oil and season with Maggi and salt, frying until moisture is gone and oil separates.

Add the beef to the pepper sauce and mix well.

Chop onions and bell peppers for the jalof fries.

Blend onions, ginger, garlic, peppers, thyme, and rosemary, then add to heated oil.

Fry for about 5 minutes until raw smell cooks off.

Add tomato paste and fry until it darkens and sour taste cooks out.

Add blended tomatoes, curry powder, jalof seasoning, and bay leaves, cooking until sauce thickens.

Add jasmine rice to the sauce, mixing well to coat every grain.

Add water based on desired rice texture, then taste and adjust salt as needed.

Cover rice with foil or parchment paper to trap steam and cook gently on low heat until soft and fluffy.

If rice isn't soft enough, drizzle salt mixed with hot water over the top and cover to cook for a few more minutes.

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