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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 358 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
African
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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
358kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
680mg
(28%)
Potassium
574mg
(16%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1765IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
66mg
(73%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 680mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 574mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1765IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 66mg | 73% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.