West African Jollof Rice - Simple Cooking with Heart Baltimore Kitchen Virtual Class

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey offers leaner meat while chicken thighs are more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while canola is budget-friendly.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: serrano pepper

Jalapeños provide heat with milder flavor, while serrano is often less expensive.

chicken stock

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and water with seasoning is cost-effective.

Prepare mise en place for the ingredients.

Use 2 cups of instant brown rice, noting that 1 cup of instant rice equals 2 cups cooked rice.

Select curry powder, preferably a hot madras curry.

Prepare pork tenderloin by trimming fat and cutting into 3/4 inch strips.

Heat a 12-inch cast iron skillet and spray with cooking spray.

Brown the pork in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan.

Chop vegetables such as cabbage and prepare boiled eggs for garnish.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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