Nigerian Party Rice
Nigerian Party Rice is quite possibly our favorite version of Jollof Rice ever. Perfectly seasoned and slightly smoky it works great as a main course, with your favorite protein, or as a perfect side dish at your next Braai. Cooking it over an open flame adds even another layer to its awesomeness.
Equipment
- Blender or Food Processor
- Cast Iron Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Long Grain Rice
- 3 Roma Tomatoes chopped
- 2 Scotch Bonnet Peppers seeds and stems removed
- 2 Red Onions 1 sliced and 1 diced
- 1 Tab Minced Garlic
- 1 tea Caribbean or African Curry Powder
- ½ tea Thyme
- 3 Ounce Tomato Paste
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 3 Cups Chicken Stock
- 2 Tab Palm Oil or avocado oil
- 1 tea Salt
- 4 Sweet Red Peppers or 2 Red Bell Peppers seeds and stems removed
Instructions
- In a blender or food processor, add the tomatoes, sliced onions, scotch bonnet, and sweet peppers. Blend together until smooth.
- Heat the oil in a cast iron pan over medium-high heat. Sauté the diced onions until soft. Add in the minced garlic and cook for 1 additional minute.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add in the blended onion-pepper mixture, followed by the spices. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the mixture is cooking, rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Add in the rice and stir well to combine. Stir in the chicken stock, mix and reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cover the rice with foil and cook for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes remove the foil, stir the rice, and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 9gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 574mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1765IUVitamin C: 66mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg
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