There are many ways to prepare rice, but Jollof rice, a very popular African dish made with rice and spices and either beef, fish, or chicken, is the type of rice that is most frequently consumed in Nigeria and other parts of West Africa. In this post, we are going to make Nigerian Jollof Rice with a perfect recipe from 9jafoodie and calculate its calories.

A traditional dish of West Africans especially Nigeria, Ghana, Mali, and Senegal is jollof rice. It is said that the Wolof people of Senegal is where it got its name. Rice, tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable oil, onions, pepper, salt, and spices (such as nutmeg, ginger, and curry) make up the dish.

Additional ingredients, such as meat or fish, are optional.

Since it is produced from rice, which contains carbs, jollof rice is frequently consumed since it gives people more energy. In addition, pepper and onions, which include vitamins that promote immunity and provide excellent night vision, are included in the nutritious mixture. Onions help lower the risk of cancer and heart disease.

Nigerian Jollof rice is a symbol of local and cultural identity. The purpose of this article is to describe how Nigerian Jollof rice is made, the usual ingredients used, and how many calories it has.

Common Ingredients in Making Nigerian Jollof Rice

  • 2/3 cup oil
  • small onion (chopped)
  • 4 cups rice
  • 4 cups broth (stock, omi ­eran)
  • 2 cup parboiled blended stew base
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • teaspoon each (curry, thyme, white pepper)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • salt ­ to taste
  • seasoning cubes 2-3 cubes
  • Sliced tomato and onion (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons butter

Kitchen utensils for Nigerian Jollof rice include: cooking pot, kitchen knife, mixing bowl, gas (for energy), cooking spoon, and spatula

How Nigerian Jollof rice is Made

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  • Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat.
  • include sliced onion Cook until just browned. Bay leaf and spices are added. Stir
  • tomato paste is added. a stir-fry. Cook for 2–3 minutes with a cover on.
  • blend of peppers is added. Stir-Fry. Cover and cook for 5 minutes
  • add Salt, a seasoning cube, and stock. Stir. Cover and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Taste, then season as needed.
  • Add the washed and drained rice after stirring. heat setting to medium-low (2-3 on marked cooker). Cover the lead after sealing the pot with foil.
  • Allow to cook for 30 min. There’s no need to open or stir. put it off
  • stir the onions, tomatoes, and butter and stir. intensify the heat. Just till you can smell the burn after 5-8 minutes should you leave. Cut the heat off. Prior to serving, let the food sit covered for 10 minutes.

Source: 9jafoodie.com

Portion Size and Total Calories Per Portion in Nigerian Jollof Rice

Using these ingredients, the prepared Jollof rice can be split into 10 portions (about 1 and a half cups)

One portion is – 390 calories

Conclusion

Jollof rice is a popular diet in parties and events. Its ease in preparation, ranging from the availability of the food ingredients in the local market to the timing of preparation, gives it an edge over many other foods. Some ingredients in making Nigerian jollof rice are rice, meat broth, vegetable oil, onion, bay leaf, tomato paste, seasoning cubes, butter and salt. One portion of jollof rice contains 390 calories.

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