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Nigerian Jollof Rice

Nigerian Jollof Rice comes together with Fryer Chicken, Lime Or Lemon Salt, Garlic, Water, and Tomatoes. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 1
• 1
• 1 clove
• 1 cup
• 2
• 2
• 4
• 1/2 cup
• 1 can
• 1 tbsp
• 2
• 1/2 tsp
• 1 1/2 cup
• 2 1/2

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Rub meat or chicken pieces with cut sides of lime or lemon.

2. 2

   Season with salt and sprinkle with garlic.

3. 3

   Let marinate for a least 1 hour.

4. 4

   In a stewing pot, simmer chicken or meat with about 1 cup water until tender. Drain, reserving stock.

5. 5

   Mince 1 tomato, 1 onion, and bell peppers.

6. 6

   Heat oil in stewing pot and fry meat or chicken until golden.

7. 7

   Add minced vegetables, tomato sauce, and crushed red pepper or cayenne.

8. 8

   Stir in bay leaves and thyme.

9. 9

   Saut� until vegetables are soft.

10. 10

    Add rice and cook over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring constantly.

11. 11

    Add reserved stock, slowly, stirring constantly.

12. 12

    Cover and cook over low heat until rice is almost soft, stirring occasionally to keep rice from sticking.

13. 13

    Slice remaining onion and tomato.

14. 14

    Add to rice and continue cooking over low heat, well covered, until rice is tender.