Smoky Nigerian Jollof Rice Recipe [WITH SECRET INGREDIENTS]

Party jollof rice

Jollof rice is a dish that is popularly eaten in Africa, most especially in Nigeria. A typical Nigerian party is incomplete without jollof rice in it. The scents alone can draw people to events they are not invited to.

Here I have brought my recipe for yummy Nigerian party jollof rice.

Best nigerian party jollof rice recipe

INGREDIENTS

Below are the basic jollof rice seasonings and ingredients you need for preparing this amazing dish.

• 10-15 cups of rice
• Tomatoes
• Scotch Bonet (Rodo)
• Tatashie
• Onions
• Vegetable oil
• Seasonings (I prefer Knorr)
• Salt
• Green pepper
• Carrot
• Curry and thyme
• Chicken (your desired quantity)
• Bay leaf

   

 Here are the best procedures on how you can prepare your party jollof rice.

PROCEDURES

STEP 1

The first thing to do is to prepare your tomato sauce. Blend all your pepper. Then fry your carrot, green beans, green pepper, and other ingredients in oil.

You can fry your bay leaf alongside other ingredients. Bay leaf is one of the party's jollof rice secret ingredients.

With the pepper you've blended, you'll have to prepare your tomato sauce by:

1. Adding a reasonable amount of vegetable oil to a pot.
2. Dice in some onions(in ring size)
3. Pour in your pepper and close for a while.
4. After a few minutes, add your seasonings, I use knorr cubes. when using knorr, you can use about 4-5 cubes(depending on the number of cups of rice you're cooking). add your salt, curry, and thyme, then cover and let it fry for a while.
5. Check your sauce after a few minutes, and it'll have been ready

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Now that your sauce is ready, let's move on to step 2

STEP 2

Now you'll have to wash and mix your rice with the tomato sauce. pour in your rice, and add a reasonable amount of water, by now your carrot, kidney beans, etc, are already inside, stir together and close for about 25 minutes.

Make sure you reduce the heat when cooking, to reduce the burning.

STEP 3

Check the jollof rice you are cooking at intervals. add water if needed, when it's half done, add your bay leaf, this gives it a good and desirable scent.

It's okay if your jollof rice starts burning, don't panic, that's what gives it the special party jollof rice taste.

So that's all about preparing Jollof rice.

What is the secret ingredient in jollof rice?

Traditionally, Tomato paste is the secret Jollof rice ingredient, as it gives it the desirable reddish look, and also a unique taste.

So make sure you don't forget this secret when preparing your next Jollof rice.

Is jollof rice African or Jamaican?

Jollof rice is a delicious combination of rice, tomatoes, and veggies, alongside other ingredients in a pot.

Jollof rice is said to originate from West Africa and is commonly eaten by Nigerians and Ghanaians.

How can I make jollof rice without burning it?

How can I make jollof rice without burning it? Well, an easy but not popular way to prevent your jollof rice from burning is to reduce the heat when cooking and allow the steam emitting to cook the food. 

This way you reduce the rate at which your jollof rice will burn, and if done well, you may cook your jollof rice without burning it.

What are the important jollof rice spices

Below are some of the required and important spices you'll need for your jollof rice.

• Nutmeg
• Maggi
• Salt
• Thyme
• Curry
• Onions
• Tomato paste

Those are the basic and necessary jollof rice spices.