How To Make West African Jollof Rice and Chicken by Chef Tolu Eros

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.

Blend tomatoes, onions, habanero chili, and bell peppers until smooth.

Reduce blended mixture in a pot until there is no water left.

Heat vegetable oil in a pot and add chopped onions, garlic, and ginger; sauté until fragrant.

Add tomato paste and season with curry powder, thyme, stock cubes, bay leaves, and salt.

Add the reduced tomato mixture and fry until well combined.

Add butter for richness (optional).

Stir in basmati rice and add 0.5 to 1 liter of chicken stock.

Steam rice on low heat until puffed and cooked through.

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