Preparing Jollof rice without tomato paste is just as good as with tomato paste, provided that you use other tomato-based alternatives.
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What is the point of celebrating World Jollof Rice Day if no one can provide a genuine Nigerian jollof rice recipe?
Permit me to walk you through the process of preparing the best west African rice recipe, which every member of your household will enjoy eating.
It wouldn't surprise me if you made this smokey Nigerian rice once a week or even more frequently than that.
The fluffy rice is cooked in a sauce made of rich tomatoes until the grains of the rice, which have been seasoned nicely, become tender and fluffy.
No Nigerian celebration is complete unless there is a flurry of steaming, smoky plates of jollof rice, and fried rice being passed around the tables.
In point of fact, a Nigerian party that does not include this rice dish is nothing more than a meeting.
In that sense, the Nigerian word known as Jollof is indeed blasphemous.
You could be wondering what it is that makes our Nigerian Jollof so unique and delicious.
Aside from the fact that every nation in west Africa has a version of their own that they are proud of, the Nigerian version is the one that consistently gets the best points in competitions.
The initial step of the Nigerian version's preparation involves cooking over an open flame, which contributes to the dish's signature smokey flavor.
We do not use vegetables in the same way that they do in other African nations such as Liberia and Senegal, where the Wolof tribe is credited with originally making this dish famous.
When we make jollof rice, we don't use palm oil either; to be completely honest, who would add ground crayfish or palm oil to a rice dish that can be prepared in a single pot? So, to each their own, I guess.
Likewise, beef cubes are used in the preparation of it by Ghanaians.
I'll show you how to make this delectableness taste even better than it already does.
The pepper mixture is the first thing that comes to mind; whether you want it hot or mild, make sure that it is well-fried before adding the rice.
The rice is the second thing that comes to mind.
In such a case, it would have the flavor of a mixture of raw pepper and rice, which is definitely not what you are going for.
Your jollof rice will turn out exceptionally well if you use golden Sella basmati rice or long grain rice in its preparation.
