Tropical Delight: Nigerian Coconut Jollof Rice That Steals the Show!

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients, while white rice is often more affordable.

Blend the tomatoes and red bell pepper until smooth to form a flavorful pepper base.

Boil the blended tomatoes with salt.

In a pot, add a small amount of vegetable oil and the tomato paste, frying it over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes to remove the raw taste and enhance its flavor.

Fry the chopped onion until translucent.

Add the parboiled tomato mixture to the fried tomato paste and cook for 10 minutes to develop flavor and thicken the sauce.

Break open the fresh coconut and blend it with water, then strain the mixture through a fine sieve or cheesecloth to obtain fresh coconut milk and set it aside.

Prepare the chicken stock by seasoning the chicken with salt, seasoning cube, onion powder, curry powder, and nutmeg, then boil with bay leaf until tender, reserving the stock for cooking the rice.

Combine the parboiled tomato mixture into the fried tomato paste and cook for another 10 minutes to develop flavor and thicken the sauce.

Incorporate the fresh coconut milk and add the chicken stock to create the liquid base for cooking the rice.

Taste the mixture and adjust with salt if needed, then add the washed rice, ensuring the liquid slightly covers the rice and gently mix everything.

Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and reduce the heat to low, letting the rice cook for 20 to 25 minutes without stirring too often to prevent mushiness.

Once the chicken is ready, fry it with onion and carrot for added flavor and color.

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