Jollof rice is considered a national dish of Nigeria because it is easy to prepare and most of the required ingredients can be sourced from any part of the world. Also, varying recipes exist across Nigeria's numerous ethnic groups. Hence the reason we consider it a national dish in Nigeria.
1000mlof Ground Fresh tomatoes your blender is calibrated1000ml = 1 liter
50mlGround Fresh peppers
Spices CurryThyme, Delice, Nutmeg, Chicken spice
3Seasoning cubes
2cupsof sliced onions
300mlVegetable oil
Salt to taste.
2Clovesof garlic and
2Fingers of ginger
Instructions
Start by precooking your meat with the listed spices (a teaspoon each of thyme, curry, and salt; two seasoning cubes and sliced onion) Allow the meat to cook till tender.
Peel of the outer back of the ginger/garlic, pound or grind.
Parboil 4 cups of rice, wash and set aside in a plastic bowl.
Once the meat is tender, separate from the stock and deep-fry.
Fry the ground tomatoes until it is turning day (about 20-25 minutes) stir continuously to avoid burning it.
When the tomato is well fried, add the chicken stock (meat water).
Add the blended ginger/garlic, a teaspoon each of curry and thyme, two teaspoons of salt.
Add 4 cups of water also, taste, add salt to taste.
Add one seasoning cube. Stir and taste, you want it overly spiced. The rice will take some of it away.
Allow to boil before adding the parboiled rice.
Add the remaining half of the tomato that you removed initially.
Then just cook till the rice is soft.
Turn evenly and serve with the fried chicken.
NOTE: If you don't want your jollof rice to start burning before it is well cooked, you need to remove some fried tomatoes before adding the rice. Then add it later.
Notes
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