Preparing Jollof Rice the Ghanaian Style

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Preparing Jollof Rice the Ghanaian Style

By James Hughes

Ingredients in this recipe will prepare a meal for 4 Adults:4 cups of rice8 pieces of Chicken thighs and drum stickes3 large onionsPepper, garlic,ginger (amount optional)Chicken seasoning/ seasoning of choice2 cups mixed veggies1 can Tomato Plumps &Tomato pureeSalt to tasteMaggie cube( optional) Procedure:1.Prepare chicken, wash and pat dry.Add salt to seasonBlend some onion, ginger, garlic and pepperAdd to the chicken, add chicken season if you want.Steam the chicken for about 8-10 min.2.Blend plump tomatoes, with some onion and pepper depending on how spicy you want your jollof rice.Slice the remaining onions into medium sizes.3.Start making the stew or gravy by frying the sliced onions in about 3 table spoons of veggie oil and allow to cook for about 2 minsAdd 4 tablespoons of tomato puree and keep stirring for about 8 min till it is reduced.Add the blended tomato mixture and allow to cook and reduce for about 10 more minutes, Stirring intermittently.4.When the steamed chicken is ready, strain out the stock and allow to cool.Deep fry chicken for the golden brown crusty finish.Put the fried chicken aside.5Add the stock to the stew and allow to cook for about 5 minutesAdd your chicken to the stew( optional as chicken can be served separately when the entire meal is done).Add the mixed veggies and cook for a couple of mins.( scoop some stew out if preferred to be served with the jollof rice later).Add the rice and reduce the heat to very low. Cover the rice with kitchen foil and allow the food the steam through.Check and keep stirring intermittently till rice is cooked through, about 20 min.6Scoop some of the rice in a small bowl and press to form a nice mould, turn into your serving plate. Add your chicken.Can be served with salad ,gravy, coleslaw etc. Enjoy your meal.  

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