Nigerian Fried Rice
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4 people
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Nigerian
Nigerian Fried Rice
Description
This recipe for Nigerian Fried Rice begins by washing and prepping a variety of vegetables and cooking liver and chicken separately. The rice is parboiled to partially cook then drained. A flavored chicken stock is prepared by simmering chicken with onions, herbs, spices, and garlic. The parboiled rice is then cooked in this stock for added depth. Vegetables like diced bell peppers, sweet corn, carrot, green peas, and spring onion are cooked and combined with proteins including diced pork sausage and liver. Butter and seasonings such as curry powder, thyme, parsley, and oregano provide a complex spice profile.
The result is a hearty, savory fried rice with layers of flavor from the stock and spices, complemented by tender vegetables and meat. The dish is often served at celebratory occasions or as a main course, providing a filling and colorful meal.
Careful preparation of the stock and proper timing on adding ingredients ensures the rice remains fluffy yet infused with flavor, making this version of Nigerian fried rice authentic and satisfying.
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp vegetable oil or sunflower oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tsps curry powder
- 1 tbsp thyme
- 1 tbsp parsley
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 3 tbsps green bell pepper diced
- 1 tbsp butter or margarine
- 2 onion medium-sized
- 3 stock cube optional
- 3 red bell pepper diced
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 500 g long-grain parboiled rice
- 3 tbsp yellow bell pepper diced
- 1 can sweet corn
- 200 g carrot diced
- 100 g green peas
- 100 g spring onion diced
- 100 g pork sausage diced
- 100 g liver cooked and chopped
- 2 kg whole chicken or chicken drumsticks
Instructions
- To prepare the fried rice, wash all the vegetables. The carrots should be scraped and chopped into small cubes. Chop one onion and the spring onions. Set each of these apart.
- Cook the liver and chop into small pieces. You can cook the liver alongside the chicken to save time.
- Parboil the rice and cook for 15 minutes then drain using a colander.
Prepare the chicken stock:
- Put the chicken into a large pot, and add chopped onions, thyme, curry powder, garlic (chopped), and one chicken stock cube. Cook for 20 minutes then remove the chicken and drain the chicken stock. The chicken stock is essential to add that chicken taste to the fried rice. However, if you do not have chicken, you can make your own stock by cooking chicken condiment spice, salt, and stock cubes for 10 minutes. Or better still, and saving time, use a canned chicken stock. However, nothing beats a delicious, fresh chicken stock.
Prepare the rice:
- Put the parboiled rice into a clean pot, pour in the chicken stock, and add a cup of water. If 1 cup is not sufficient, add another. However, the water should be at the same level as the rice, or slightly lower. This will prevent the rice becoming overcooked and will ensure all the water is absorbed.
- Add some margarine or butter to the pot, and add the curry powder, thyme, pork sausage, chopped liver, and extra chopped garlic to the mixture. Stir and simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a separate saucepan, add all your vegetables (both fresh and canned), a tablespoon of butter, one chicken stock cube, and a teaspoon of salt to taste. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour the stir-fried veggies into the pot containing the rice and stir thoroughly. Cook for another 1 minute over low heat.
- The rice ought to be cooked just right once the water is absorbed. The ideal fried rice has separate grains that are firm and bite-resistant.
- Deep fry the drumsticks in hot oil for 15 minutes till golden-brown.
Notes
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Overall Rating
4.9
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