Nigerian Jollof rice is the king of all parties. If you can cook perfect party Jollof rice, you can never go hungry in Nigeria. This recipe is easy and will make your Jollof taste smoky like party Jollof.
Ingredients You Need:
For Jollof Rice:
- 4 cups long grain rice
- 6 fresh tomatoes, 4 tatashe, 3 shombo
- 2 big onions
- 1 kg chicken
- 100ml vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp curry, thyme, bay leaf
- 3 seasoning cubes, salt to taste
For Extras:
- 3 ripe plantains for frying
- Cabbage, carrot, mayonnaise for coleslaw
- Ginger and garlic
Step by Step How to Cook:
Step 1: Blend your tomatoes, tatashe, shombo and 1 onion until smooth. Parboil your rice for 10 minutes and wash.
Step 2: Boil your chicken with onion, curry, thyme, seasoning and salt. Keep the chicken stock, don't throw it away.
Step 3: Fry the tomato paste in oil for 15 minutes until it becomes thick and the sour taste goes. This is the secret of party Jollof.
Step 4: Add chicken stock, curry, thyme, bay leaf, and salt. Add your parboiled rice and mix well. Cover with foil and cook on low heat for 30 minutes. Don't open until it is done.
Step 5: Grill your chicken in oven or fry. Fry your plantain until golden brown. Mix cabbage and carrot with mayonnaise for coleslaw.
Your party Jollof rice with chicken, plantain and coleslaw is ready. This food can feed 6 people and costs less than 15k to cook in Abuja.
Secret Tip: To get that smoky party taste, let the rice burn slightly at the bottom for 2 minutes. That smoky flavor is what makes Nigerian Jollof the best in the world.
Serve hot with cold drink and enjoy.
Have you tried cooking Jollof this way before?
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