Monday 15 June 2015

Nigeria Jollof rice (jellof rice) how to Cook party jollof rice

 

The almighty jollof rice!!!
Is any Nigerian occasion complete without this party favorite??? 
We love jollof rice so much no wonder it features in so many memes and Nigerian jokes. Its almost unbelievable that this food never originated from Nigeria. But I dare to say that we (Nigerians) put this amazing food on the world map. One way or the other with partying ways and active social life style, we've made this food more popular than the original owners. Who can forget how we went ham on Jamie Oliver for his Ghanian Jollof rice recipe? That was epic!
Anyway, this easy to cook one pot is a challenge for a lot of people because the slightest mistake can land you with a pot of hot mess! Here's my easy step by step tutorial thats guaranteed to make you a star...

INGREDIENTS

*8kg rice
*20 red bell peppers
*14 scotch bonnet (ata rodo)
*5 large onions (blend only 4)
*12 tomatoes (blend only 9)
*220g de rica (tomatoes purée)
*1 litre vegetarian oil 
*thyme
*curry
*chicken stock powder 
*chicken stock cubes
*bay leaves (optional)

This is for a small party, adjust accordingly.


1. Blend all peppers till smooth, pour in a pot, place on the cooker then allow to simmer till paste like. 


2. In a separate pot, add in the vegetable oil, once properly heated add in the paste  pepper mix


3. Add in the tomatoes purée 


4. Good amount of Thyme and curry powder 


5. Add in hot boiling water 


6. Then stock cubes and powder, taste for salt.


7. Next add in the pre washed rice (avoid adding excess water from the rice)


8. Add in the bay leaves (optional)


9. Now stir gently (I prefer to use long wooden spoon). Stir from bottom up. Then cover with Lid, from henceforth only add little water at time while tasting continuously to ensure the rice has flavour. 
  

10. When almost softened add the diced tomatoes and onions, stir then place the lid back on.


All done, looks and taste scrumptious 


7 comments:

  1. Pease, Seems you just added all ingredients at almost same time. No time spacing? Thanks for your reply

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    1. Hi, you need to first steam the bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, scotch bonnet after blending.. Then you add in the onion, and purée.. Allow to fry , add in water allow to boil then the rice and so on. Thanks

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  2. Looks like fun truly is something that you are taking with you. When I end up reading your post that quote appeared in my mind. Three months ago my husband bought The best rice cooker 2016 - as he claimed but we use it only once - in the day he bought it. But yesterday we start a game rice cooker recipes - each Sunday, each of us has to cook something new in this cooker. The one who will lack the recipe will be cleaning the house and washing all the dishes for the following three months! So, I'm gratful for the lesson you gave here!

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    1. Lolllll bless, I'm glad you winning lollll.. women ROCKS

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  3. TASTY! This recipe is the most delicious recipe with rice I have ever known. I tried it one time and successfullly. Waiting the next sharing!

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