Smoked Jollof Rice by @niangcook

N/A
Hard

1 serving

🍅

4

Tomatoes

🫑

1

Red Bell Pepper

🧅

2

Red Onion

🌶️

1

Sweet Pepper

🧄

3

Garlic Cloves

🌿

Ginger

🥫

15 ml

Tomato Paste

🧂

5 g

Salt

🌶️

Pepper

🟥

2 g

Paprika

🟨

1 g

Turmeric

🍚

300 ml

Rice

🍗

4

Chicken Drumsticks

🟡

15 ml

Mustard

🫚

1 g

Ground Ginger

🌿

1 g

Ground Coriander

🥣

15 ml

Nokoss

🌿

4 sprigs

Thyme

🍌

2

Plantain

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Wash the 1.25 cups of long-grain rice in cold water until the water runs mostly clear, then drain it well.

    long-grain rice
    water
    🥣mixing bowl

  2. Step 2/15

    Roughly chop the 4 tomatoes, 1 red bell pepper, 2 red onions, 1 sweet chili pepper, 3 garlic cloves, and fresh ginger.

    tomato
    red bell pepper
    red onion
    sweet chili pepper
    garlic
    fresh ginger
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  3. Step 3/15

    Blend the chopped tomatoes, bell pepper, 1 red onion, sweet chili pepper, garlic, and fresh ginger into a smooth sauce.

    tomato
    red bell pepper
    red onion
    sweet chili pepper
    garlic
    fresh ginger
    🥤blender

  4. Step 4/15

    Mix the chicken drumsticks with mustard, nokoss seasoning paste, half the salt, half the black pepper, half the paprika, ground ginger, and ground coriander.

    chicken drumstick
    mustard
    nokoss seasoning paste
    salt
    black pepper
    paprika
    ground ginger
    ground coriander
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon

  5. Step 5/15

    Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in the large pot over medium-high heat, then brown the seasoned chicken drumsticks for 8 to 10 minutes.

    vegetable oil
    chicken drumstick
    🍲large pot with lid
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/15

    Remove the browned chicken from the pot, then sauté the remaining chopped red onion in the same pot for 3 minutes.

    red onion
    chicken drumstick
    🍲large pot with lid
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/15

    Stir in 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and cook it with the onion for 2 minutes until darker and fragrant.

    tomato paste
    red onion
    🍲large pot with lid
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/15

    Add the blended tomato sauce, remaining salt, remaining black pepper, remaining paprika, and turmeric, then simmer for 10 minutes.

    tomato
    red bell pepper
    red onion
    sweet chili pepper
    garlic
    fresh ginger
    salt
    black pepper
    paprika
    ground turmeric
    🍲large pot with lid
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/15

    Pour 2.5 cups of water into the sauce and return the browned chicken drumsticks to the pot.

    water
    chicken drumstick
    🍲large pot with lid
    🥛measuring cup

  10. Step 10/15

    Bring the sauce to a boil, then stir in the drained rice and level its surface with the wooden spoon.

    long-grain rice
    🍲large pot with lid
    🥄wooden spoon

  11. Step 11/15

    Cover the pot and cook the rice over low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, until the rice is tender and the chicken is fully cooked.

    long-grain rice
    chicken drumstick
    🍲large pot with lid

  12. Step 12/15

    Place the fresh thyme on top of the cooked rice, then cover the pot tightly for 5 minutes to infuse a smoky herbal aroma.

    fresh thyme
    long-grain rice
    🍲large pot with lid

  13. Step 13/15

    Peel and slice the 2 plantains into thick diagonal pieces.

    plantain
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  14. Step 14/15

    Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a frying pan, then fry the plantain pieces for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden.

    vegetable oil
    plantain
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  15. Step 15/15

    Fluff the smoked rice gently and serve it with chicken drumsticks and fried plantain.

    long-grain rice
    chicken drumstick
    plantain
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Condiments, Herbs and Spices, Meat, Fruits

Ingredients

Tomatoes, Red bell pepper, Red onion, Sweet pepper, Garlic cloves, Ginger, Tomato paste, Salt, Pepper, Paprika, Turmeric, Rice, Chicken drumsticks, Mustard, Ground ginger, Ground coriander, Nokoss, Thyme, Plantain

Allergens

Mustard

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Dairy-free, Egg-free, Nut-free

Calories

700 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 31g, Carbohydrates: 83g, Fat: 27g, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 13g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 760mg, Iron: 3.5mg, Sodium: 650mg, Calcium: 65mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 48mg, Vitamin A: 210µg, Vitamin B6: 0.7mg

Preparation

Time Information

Temps

Non spécifié

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, large pot with lid, frying pan, blender, wooden spoon, mixing bowl, measuring cup, spoon

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Rice Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Family Meal, Weekend Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@niangcook

Origin

Cuisine

West African, Senegalese

Geographic

Senegal, West Africa

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Fluffy, Juicy, Crispy, Soft

Flavors

Smoky, Savory, Tomato-rich, Spicy, Aromatic, Sweet, Tangy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Cool quickly before refrigerating,Store in an airtight container,Keep below 4°C / 40°F,Reheat chicken and rice until piping hot), freezer : 2 months (Freeze in airtight portion containers,Freeze rice and chicken promptly after cooling,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)