Nigerian Jollof Rice, perfectly cooked and paired with smoky grilled chicken – bold, vibrant, and irresistibly delicious. A meal that impresses every time and wins every heart on the table!#happycookingtoyou #foodfusion #araywahh
Ingredients:
Prepare Grilled Chicken:
-Chicken with skin 750g
-Water 5 Cups
-Pyaz (Onion) chopped 1 medium
-Lehsan (Garlic) 6-7 cloves
-Adrak (Ginger) 2-inch piece
-Kali mirch powder (Black pepper powder) ½ tsp
-Iodized Himalayan pink salt 1 & ½ tsp or to taste
-Dried thyme 1 tsp
-Curry powder 1 tsp
-Chicken cube 1
-Haldi powder (Turmeric powder) 1 tsp
-Iodized Himalayan pink salt ½ tsp or to taste
-Dhania powder (Coriander powder) 1 tsp
-Lal mirch powder (Red chilli powder) 1 tsp or to taste
-Zeera powder (Cumin powder) ½ tsp
-Cooking oil 1 tbs
Prepare Nigerian Jollof Rice:
-Cooking oil 1 tbs
-Red bell pepper cubes ½ Cup
-Pyaz (Onion) 1 small
-Tamatar (Tomato) 1 medium
-Lehsan (Garlic) 8-9 cloves
-Adrak (Ginger) 1-inch piece
-Water 2-3 tbs
-Cooking oil ¼ Cup
-Pyaz (Onion) chopped 1 small
-Tez patta (Bay leaf) 1
-Tomato paste 2 tbs
-Paprika powder ½ tsp
-Iodized Himalayan pink salt 1 tsp or to taste
-Chawal (Rice) sella 500g soaked & boiled with salt
-Fresh parsley chopped
Directions:
Prepare Grilled Chicken:
-In a pot,add chicken,water & bring it to boil,remove scum,add onion,garlic,ginger,black pepper powder,pink salt,dried thyme,curry powder,chicken cube & mix well,cover & cook on low flame for 8-10 minutes.
-Take out chicken pieces & set aside (Reserve stock for later use).
-In a bowl,turmeric powder,pink salt,coriander powder,red chilli powder,cumin powder & mix well.
-In frying pan,add cooking oil,chicken pieces,sprinkle prepared spice mix & grill them on medium flame from both sides until golden & set aside.
Prepare Nigerian Jollof Rice:
-In frying pan,add cooking oil,red bell pepper,onion,tomato,garlic,ginger & cook on high flame for 3-4 minutes.
-Let it cool.
-In a blending jar,add cooked mixture,water,blend well & set aside.
-In a pot,add cooking oil,onion,bay leaf & sauté until translucent.
-Add tomato paste,mix well & cook for a minute.
-Add blended mixture,mix well & cook on medium flame for a minute.
-Add paprika powder,pink salt,mix well & cook until oil separates (2-3 minutes).
-Add rice & mix well.
-Add reserved chicken stock (approx. 3 Cups) & mix well,bring it to boil & cook on high flame until water is reduced (3-4 minutes).
-Cover with kitchen cloth & lid & steam cook on low flame for 10-12 minutes.
-In a serving dish,add cooked rice,grilled chicken,garnish with fresh parsley & serve!
