Rice Recipes: How To Make Basmati Jollof Rice Afropotluck

I have never been a fan of Basmati Rice eaten as plain white Rice with stew (no matter how good the stew is) but to my uttermost surprise, Party style Basmati Jollof Rice tastes really delicious and my tasters approves it. Enjoy!

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Ingredients:

3 Cups Rice

3 Tbsp Tomato Paste

2 Pimento Pepper (subst. Tatashe)

1 Large Onion (divided into 2)

1 Habanero or Chili

2 Ripe Plum Tomatoes

6 Tbsps Veg Oil

3 to 3-1/2 Cups Chicken Stock

1 Tsp Thyme

1 Tsp Curry

2 Seasoning Cubes

Salt To Taste

1/2 Tsp Ginger

2 Bay leaves



Notes:

Not fully blending the peppers; not really coarse but about 85 to 90% done gives it a more party look.

Its also very important to firmly cover the Rice while its cooking; if you dont have a tight fitting lid to cover your pot, simply cover it up first with a foil paper before placing the Pot lid over it.

Slowly caramelize your Onion and add the Bay leaves and Garlic for about a minute or 2 before adding the blended Peppers You will like the outcome.

To help reduce the amount of Rice that will get burnt, start by cooking on a high heat, then reduce the heat to a medium low once the Rice starts boiling.

Basmati Rice cooks fast, so add a little water at a time so that you will not end up with a soggy Rice.

Dont forget to keep an eye on the Jollof Rice, you might need to add more water during the during process.




Directions for making the party style Basmati Jollof Rice
Blend the peppers and Tomato paste together and set it aside.
Heat up the cooking Oil in the Pot and add the bay leaves and Ginger and leave it for about a minute or two so that the aroma of these ingredients can get infused inside the Oil.
Add the blended pepper and leave it to cook covered for about 10 to 15 minutes we want it reduced to about half of its original size.
Season the Sauce with the Seasoning cubes, Curry powder, thyme, and Salt to taste if necessary.
Pour in the Chicken stock, mix well and leave it to come to a rolling boil.
Rinse the Rice and add it to the boiling sauce, mix it together and cover it up with a tight fitting lid (Check notes above).
Start by cooking on a high heat, then reduce the heat to a medium low once the Rice starts boiling.



If you enjoy these recipe, you might also want to check these out:

Nigerian Coconut Rice

How to make the Nigerian Fried Rice (Quick and easy)

Northern Nigerian Stuffed Savory Masa

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