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Maybe the most popular dish in West Africa, this jollof rice recipe is essentially rice infused in a rich tomato-pepper broth. Our version takes the best flavours with the addition of charring the peppers in the recipe before puréeing, to help add a smokiness to this jollof ‘party’ rice.
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Budget friendly store cupboard ingredients.Really simple to make.Easy to vary the flavours.Reheat leftovers easily.Rice- usually labelled as pudding rice or short grain rice.Butter - salted or unsalted for this recipe. I used salted butter.Nutmeg- just a few grates of nutmeg for a traditional nutty and fragrant flavour to the baked rice pudding.Milk- whole milk if you prefer, but I use semi skimmed and it still tastes really creamy.ovenproof shallow dish with 600ml or 1 pint capacitypastry brush - for greasing or use a piece of folded kitchen towelLightly grease the sides and base of an ovenproof dish with butter or oil. Measure the rice and sugar and place in the dish with a few grates of nutmeg. Add the milk to the dish and stir to combine. Divide the butter and dot over the surface.
Preheat the oven to 160 C / 310 F / 140 FAN / Gas 2.5 and bake for 30 minutes. Open the oven door and stir the pudding. Return to the oven for 2 hours or until most of the liquid has evaporated. There will be a skin on the surface which is delicious. Discard the skin if you prefer. Serve immediately, warm or cold from the fridge.
Sugar- use any type of sugar you have. Brown sugar or demerera sugar will give a more caramel taste.Rice- if you cannot find pudding rice use Arborio rice or basmati rice.Milk- use full fat milk or even skimmed, long life or reconstituted powdered milk. The addition of butter adds to the creamy taste.Citrus - add the grated zest of a lemon, lime or orange.Spice- instead of nutmeg try ground cardamom, cinnamon, ginger or a mixture.Chocolate - add some cocoa powder or chopped chocolate the dish before baking.Jam- serve with a dollop of jam for a traditional creamed rice pudding or top with icecream.Refrigerator- cool, cover and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.Freezer- divide into individual airtight portions for up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge.To reheat- enjoy cold or cover and reheat in the microwave with a splash of milk. Stir well before serving.This dish is so simple that there is no need to prepare the ingredients in advance. If you don't have time to cook the pudding on the day you want to serve it, then cook it the day before and rehea...
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Mar 11, 2021 · Black History Month Collaboration. More Favorite African Recipes. Authentic Nigerian Jollof Rice. What is jollof rice? Jollof rice, originated in Senegal and spread across West Africa to become regional staple recipe where rice is simmered in a simple red stew.
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Feb 1, 2023 · Ingredients. The ingredients we used in this jollof rice recipe are based on Nigerian jollof rice. We will also give suggestions for other ingredients that can be added to make your jollof rice even more flavourful.
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Mar 29, 2022 · An easy African Jollof Rice Recipe for a non-traditional weeknight side or special occasion side dish. This one-pot dish will wow any crowd and smell up your entire kitchen in the best possible way. Jollof rice is also festive, party food.
