Fermented locust beans and Basil fried rice recipe / Ndudu by Fafa

fermented locust beans

🥗Healthier: miso paste

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Miso provides umami flavor similar to locust beans.

cooked rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa is a healthier grain alternative.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: tempeh

Tofu is a cost-effective protein source.

fresh basil leaves

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Spinach offers similar nutrients at a lower cost.

Introduce the recipe and ingredients, focusing on fermented locust beans (Dawa Dawa).

Melt butter in a cast wok over medium heat.

Add cafe pepper, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and African nutmeg to the melted butter and cook for about 5 minutes to infuse flavors.

Prepare the basmati rice by washing it until the water runs clear and soaking it for 10-15 minutes in warm water.

Fry the soaked basmati rice in the infused butter for about 3-4 minutes, ensuring each grain is coated in the spice mixture.

Add water to the rice, about 1.5 centimeters above the rice level, and add salt to taste (no more than a level teaspoon).

Add whole white peppercorns to the rice mixture.

Bring the rice to a boil, then seal it with greaseproof paper and cover it to trap steam.

Lower the heat to the lowest setting and cook the rice for 15-20 minutes without removing the lid.

Once cooked, remove the cinnamon sticks and cloves, leaving the white peppercorns in for flavor.

Sprinkle fresh basil over the rice before serving.

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