Classic Nigerian style fried rice
Nigerian style fried rice is a staple rice dish similar to Jollof. Made with a mix of vegetables, its a delicious addition to festive menu's.
Ingredients
For cooking the rice
- 1 cup parboiled long grain rice
- 2 cups fresh stock (meat or vegetable stock)
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp coarse salt
- 1 dried bay leaf
For frying the vegetables:
- 150 g green beans
- 2 carrots (220g)
- 180 leek
- 1 green or yellow bell pepper
- 285 g sweet corn
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tsp thyme
- ¼ sunflower oil
- ½ turmeric
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp ginger powder
Instructions
- Chop the fresh vegetables into small pieces (carrots, leeks, green peas and bell pepper). Also finely chop the garlic. Set aside
- Place a pot over medium-high heat. Pour in the stock, add the rice, salt, turmeric and bay leaf. Bring to a simmer, cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes or until the liquid is dried out. Remove the pot from heat and set it aside.
- Place a frying pan over medium-high heat. Pour in the sunflower oil, add the chopped garlic and fry until lightly browned. Add the chopped vegetables, first the peppers, then carrots, green peas and leeks. Stir and fry for 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and spices (turmeric, ginger powder). Mix, then pour the vegetable mixture into the pot of cooked rice and add the sweet corn. Stir together, cover with a lid and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
- Serve hot.
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Nutrition
Calories: 501kcalCarbohydrates: 85gProtein: 27gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 345mgSodium: 113mgPotassium: 906mgFiber: 7gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 19074IUVitamin C: 110mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 12mg
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