How to Make Nigerian Style Jeloff Rice

Jeloff rice, or Joloff rice, is a traditional West African spicy chicken and rice dish. If you are looking to begin cooking dishes from regional cuisines, this dish is simple to make and is sure to please even the pickiest palates.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Garlic cloves
• Dried thyme
• Chicken pieces
• Tomatoes
• Tomato puree
• Onions
• Vegetable oil
• Chicken stock
• Dried shrimp
• Green chili pepper
• Tomato puree
• Long grain rice
• Water

1. Mix garlic and thyme together, rub the mixture on the chicken and set the chicken aside.

2. Combine tomatoes, tomato puree and onions together in an oiled, heated saucepan and cook for 15 minutes over medium heat. Stir the mixture while cooking, but increase the frequency as the tomatoes start to thicken.

3. Turn the heat down to low and stir in the chicken pieces, making sure all the chicken gets completely coated by the sauce. Stir the mixture, frequently, for approximately 10 minutes.

4. Add chicken stock, dried shrimp and sliced chili peppers to your chicken and sauce mixture. Mix all the ingredients together until it begins to boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.

5. Combine long grain rice, water and some sauce in a separate pan over low heat. Cover the pan and cook the rice for 20 minutes until the rice absorbs all the liquid.

6. Remove the chicken from the mixture and place on a plate. Continue to cook the sauce, over low heat, until the sauce is reduced by half.

7. Serve your Nigerian Jeloff Rice by pouring the sauce over the chicken and rice.

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[blacksmurfette]

on 3/1/2009 dang, this sounds good...