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This Nigerian food is very similar to the basic
Nigerian Jollof Rice . But it looks better and
has a slightly different aroma and taste to it
due to the added vegetables. Why not try
something different for dinner by adding just 2
well-known vegetables?
Mixed Vegetables Jollof Rice [Video]
Ingredients
3 cigar cups (750g) long grain parboiled rice
500mls Tomato Stew
5 medium carrots
1 big green bell pepper
1 whole chicken (hen)
Chilli pepper (to taste)
Salt (to taste)
2 medium onions
3 stock cubes
1 tablespoon thyme
Notes about the ingredients
1. You can use only drumsticks or chicken
breast.
2. You can use rooster or cockerel (male
chicken) but hen (female chicken) tastes
better.
Before you prepare Mixed Vegetables Jollof
Rice
1. Prepare the tomato stew. Visit It is
advisable to prepare tomato stew before hand
and keep in the freezer. This is so that
whenever you want to cook any jollof rice
related dish, it is just a matter of adding it to
your cooking.
2. If you will use whole chicken then wash and
cut it into pieces. Cook with the thyme, Knorr
cubes and 2 bulbs of onions (chopped). The
cooking time depends on the type of chicken.
The rooster or cockerel cooks much faster
than the hen but the hen is definitely tastier.
When done, grill it in an oven. You may also
fry it. This is to give it a golden look which is
more presentable especially if you have
guests for dinner.
3. Parboil the rice using the method detailed in
parboiling rice for cooking jollof rice . Rinse
the parboiled rice and put in a sieve to drain.
Cooking Directions
1. Follow the cooking directions for the classic
Nigerian Jollof Rice till Step 3.
2. When the water is almost dry, add the diced
carrots, cover the pot and continue cooking.
3. When the water is completely dry, turn off the
heat. Add the diced green pepper and stir the
rice with a wooden spoon.
Why can't we add the green pepper when we
added the carrots? This is because green
pepper is a soft vegetable so even the
slightest heat is enough to get it done. If
added at the same time as the carrots (which
are harder) they will become dull and
unappetizing by the time the water is
completely dry. So to keep the green pepper
green and looking fresh, we need to add them
when we have turned off the heat.
Do you see the change in your Jollof Rice?
This we achieved by adding just 2 vegetables.
Isn't it interesting?
Serve with Fried Plantain , Nigerian Moi Moi ,
Nigerian Salad or Coleslaw.
This Nigerian food is very similar to the basic
Nigerian Jollof Rice . But it looks better and
has a slightly different aroma and taste to it
due to the added vegetables. Why not try
something different for dinner by adding just 2
well-known vegetables?
Mixed Vegetables Jollof Rice [Video]
Ingredients
3 cigar cups (750g) long grain parboiled rice
500mls Tomato Stew
5 medium carrots
1 big green bell pepper
1 whole chicken (hen)
Chilli pepper (to taste)
Salt (to taste)
2 medium onions
3 stock cubes
1 tablespoon thyme
Notes about the ingredients
1. You can use only drumsticks or chicken
breast.
2. You can use rooster or cockerel (male
chicken) but hen (female chicken) tastes
better.
Before you prepare Mixed Vegetables Jollof
Rice
1. Prepare the tomato stew. Visit It is
advisable to prepare tomato stew before hand
and keep in the freezer. This is so that
whenever you want to cook any jollof rice
related dish, it is just a matter of adding it to
your cooking.
2. If you will use whole chicken then wash and
cut it into pieces. Cook with the thyme, Knorr
cubes and 2 bulbs of onions (chopped). The
cooking time depends on the type of chicken.
The rooster or cockerel cooks much faster
than the hen but the hen is definitely tastier.
When done, grill it in an oven. You may also
fry it. This is to give it a golden look which is
more presentable especially if you have
guests for dinner.
3. Parboil the rice using the method detailed in
parboiling rice for cooking jollof rice . Rinse
the parboiled rice and put in a sieve to drain.
Cooking Directions
1. Follow the cooking directions for the classic
Nigerian Jollof Rice till Step 3.
2. When the water is almost dry, add the diced
carrots, cover the pot and continue cooking.
3. When the water is completely dry, turn off the
heat. Add the diced green pepper and stir the
rice with a wooden spoon.
Why can't we add the green pepper when we
added the carrots? This is because green
pepper is a soft vegetable so even the
slightest heat is enough to get it done. If
added at the same time as the carrots (which
are harder) they will become dull and
unappetizing by the time the water is
completely dry. So to keep the green pepper
green and looking fresh, we need to add them
when we have turned off the heat.
Do you see the change in your Jollof Rice?
This we achieved by adding just 2 vegetables.
Isn't it interesting?
Serve with Fried Plantain , Nigerian Moi Moi ,
Nigerian Salad or Coleslaw.
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