🇳🇬 Nigerian Jollof Rice Recipe | How to Cook Jollof Rice | Infoods

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice increases fiber content while white rice is more economical.

chicken or vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth offers more flavor without added preservatives.

scotch bonnet peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños add heat while bell peppers are milder and more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

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

Chop tomatoes and place them in a blender.

Chop a large red capsicum, remove the membrane and seeds, and add to the blender.

Add two scotch bonnet peppers and a little bit of water to the blender.

Blend the mixture until smooth.

Slice and dice red onions into small pieces.

Place a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high flame.

Add one-third cup of cooking oil to the pot and then add the diced onions.

Stir in bay leaves, thyme, and curry powder, cooking for about one minute to toast the spices.

Add tomato puree and tomato paste to the pot, along with salt, and stir until fully combined.

Cover the pot and let it come to a boil, then reduce the flame to low and cook for about 10 minutes until thickened.

After 8 minutes, check the tomato stew and cover it for another 2-3 minutes if needed.

Wash two cups of basmati rice several times until the water runs clear to remove starch.

Check on the tomato stew; it should be thick and ready.

Add the washed rice to the pot and stir to combine, toasting for about one minute.

Add two cups of chicken stock and an additional two cups of water to the pot.

Stir in more salt, let it come to a boil, then reduce the flame to low and simmer for 5 more minutes.

Fluff the jollof rice with a fork when it's ready.

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