JOLLOF RICE RECIPE

All you need to know about Jollof Rice History!

JOLLOF Rice, which is widely spread in West Africa has made a mark on the Food World this Twenty First Century!

It has become very popular all over the world! Making its way to be one of the most popular African dishes!

It is prepared mostly in Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana and many more West African countries

The origins of jollof rice can be traced to the Senegambian region that was ruled by the Wolof or Jolof Empire in the 14th century, spanning parts of today's Senegal, The Gambia and Mauritania, where rice was grown. The dish has its roots in a traditional dish called thieboudienne, containing rice, fish, shellfish and vegetables. (according to Wikipedia)

So that's a brief walk down the history of jollof rice 

Due to its popularity many recipes have been developed but the one we are going to share today is the best I have used, so stick around.

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JOLLOF RICE RECIPE

Servings : 3 people

Total time : 1:30 hrs

Ingredients

• 6 pieces of chicken

• Seasoning 

               - salt

               - curry powder

               - spices and herbs ( cloves)

• 4 large onions           • 5 cups of water

• 1kg Long grain Rice     • 1 piece garlic 

• 8 large tomatoes.   • 2 tbsp tomato paste

• 2 full green peppers 

• cooking oil

Directions

• In a pan place the chicken, and measure your usual amount of seasoning for 6 pieces of chicken and add it

• Add water, onions, salt and boil on mid heat for 45 mins Max.

• In a blender add 3 tomatoes half a garlic piece/ full truly depends on you, and a full pepper, blend this to puree.

• When the chicken is ready, remove it from the soup and keep a full cup of the soup

• Deep Fry the chicken

• In another pan, add some oil, tomato paste and the blended puree, let this simmer for 5 mins on mid heat range.

• After the 5 mins add in the washed rice , some peppers and stir.

• Add in the chicken and pour in enough water for the rice to cook but part of that water should be the chicken soup you kept! 

• If your not such a fun of chicken soup use fresh water

• Leave this to cook for about 45 mins and it will be ready

• Serve hot

 

• Enjoy

More on the History of Jollof Rice

Since the 2010s there has been increasing interest in West African foods in the western world. Jollof food festivals have been held in Washington, DC, in the US, and Toronto, Canada. "World Jollof Day" has been celebrated since 2015 on 22 August, gaining traction on social media.

DID YOU KNOW THE " JOLLOF RICE DAY"?

NUTRITIONAL FACTS

Serving Size: 1 cup

Amount Per Serving

Calories from Fat 137

Calories 393

% Daily Value^*

23%

Total Fat 15ggrams

6%

Saturated Fat 1.2ggrams

Trans Fat 0.4ggrams

0%

Cholesterol 0mgmilligrams

20%

Sodium 478mgmilligrams

7%

Potassium 242mgmilligrams

19%

Total Carbohydrates 58ggrams

7%

Dietary Fiber 1.7ggrams

Sugars 2.8ggrams

Protein 5.4ggrams  :26%

Vitamin A : 89%

Vitamin C : 3%

Calcium : 10%

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         Fork Gram ❤️