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Spicy Nigerian Party Jollof Rice

Por Álvaro (RecetAI)•Actualizada recientemente
Nigeria
Thousand and One Spices, Fuego lento, Taste of Family
TraditionalGluten-Free
  • 4
    servings
  • 630 kcal/serving
  • medium

Ingredients

Still life with the fresh ingredients needed for the recipe

  • Parboiled Long-Grain Rice (Essential so it doesn't get mushy)

    400 g

  • Large sweet red bell peppers (Tatashe) - seedless

    3 unidades

  • Ripe, very red plum tomatoes

    4 unidades

  • Large red onions (1 for the paste, 1 sliced for frying)

    2 unidades

  • Habanero or Scotch Bonnet chilies (Very spicy!)

    1 a 3 (según tu tolerancia)

  • Double concentrated tomato paste (purée)

    3 cucharadas colmadas

  • Very rich and concentrated dark chicken or beef broth

    600 ml

  • Neutral vegetable oil (peanut or sunflower)

    100 ml

  • Spices: Yellow curry powder, dried thyme, and salt

    1 cda de cada

  • Butter (for the final glaze)

    2 cucharadas

  • Fresh or dried bay leaves

    3 hojas

Utensils needed

    About this recipe

    The undisputed giant of West Africa.

    'Jollof' isn't just rice; it's a cultural institution, the subject of fierce gastronomic wars between Nigeria and Ghana, and the heartbeat of any African wedding or party.

    The Nigerian version is notoriously famous for three things: its intense blood-red fire color, its fierce spiciness, and the legendary 'Party Jollof flavor' (the unmistakable smoky taste achieved by intentionally letting the rice burn at the bottom of the iron pot over firewood).

    Although its historical origin traces back to the ancient Wolof Empire (Senegal), the Nigerian iteration isolates the starch of parboiled grains (not basmati or bomba) with a boiling paste of oil, crushed tomatoes, red bell peppers, and habanero chilies.

    With no soft vegetables to ruin the party, it's a dry, loose, intensely pigmented, and smoky feast.

    Instructions

    1
    Step 1

    Step 1

    The Red Nuclear Plant (Obe Ata): In a very powerful blender, add the quartered red bell peppers, tomatoes, half a red onion, and all the fierce habanero chilies (stems removed). Blend at maximum speed until you get a liquid, smooth, scandalously bright red purée. Do not add water unless the blender gets stuck.

    You will need:

    3 unidadesLarge sweet red bell peppers (Tatashe) - seedless4 unidadesRipe, very red plum tomatoesMedia unidadLarge red onions (1 for the paste, 1 sliced for frying)1 a 3 (según tu tolerancia)Chiles Habaneros o Scotch Bonnet (Avispa escocesa, ¡muy picantes!)
    2
    Step 2

    Step 2

    The Relentless Reduction: Pour this bloody red smoothie into a medium pot over high heat. Your goal is to boil it furiously uncovered for about 15 minutes to evaporate almost all the vegetables' natural water. It must reduce by half and become a thick, deep paste. This step prevents the future rice from becoming mushy or watery.
    3
    Step 3

    Step 3

    The Fried Foundation: In another pot, the largest and thickest you have (ideally cast iron), pour the 100 ml of oil over medium heat. This is a lot of oil, and you need it to fry. Throw in the other onion, cut into very thin half-moons. Fry them until they begin to wilt and dangerously brown around the edges.

    You will need:

    100 mlNeutral vegetable oil (peanut or sunflower)1 unidad enteraLarge red onions (1 for the paste, 1 sliced for frying)
    4
    Step 4

    Step 4

    The Fire of the Concentrate: Toss the 3 heaping tablespoons of double concentrated tomato paste into the oil and onions. Fry it vigorously, scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon for about 5 minutes. The oil will turn a dark ruby red, and the tomato will lose its raw metallic taste, gaining a spectacular sour sweetness.

    You will need:

    3 cucharadas colmadasDouble concentrated tomato paste (purée)
    5
    Step 5

    Step 5

    The Baptism of Flavor: Now, dump the entirely reduced 'Red Nuclear Plant' into the tomato oil. Sprinkle the curry powder, thyme, bay leaves, and a good amount of salt (calculate the salt for the whole pot of rice you are going to make). Stir well, cover the pot (it will splatter everywhere), and fry the whole mixture for 10 minutes over medium-low heat until you see the bright red oil floating above the sauce.

    You will need:

    1 cda de cadaEspecias: Curry en polvo amarillo, Tomillo seco y Sal3 hojasFresh or dried bay leaves
    6
    Step 6

    Step 6

    The Exhaustive Wash: While the magma flows, place your parboiled rice in a strainer under cold running tap water. Wash it aggressively, rubbing the grains with your hands, and discard the milky water until it runs completely clear and crystalline. This washing removes the surface starch, the great enemy of a loose Jollof.

    You will need:

    400 gArroz de grano largo Parbolizado (Vaporizado) - Imprescindible para que no se pase
    7
    Step 7

    Step 7

    The Blind Steam Cooking: Pour the clean rice into the pot with the red sauce. Stir as if your life depended on it for 2 minutes, so the fat impregnates every grain. Pour in the dark chicken broth; the amount of liquid MUST NEVER exceed the top red line of the rice. If you submerge them, you will destroy them. Seal the pot by placing a sheet of thick aluminum foil or parchment paper completely covering it under an extremely tight lid. Lower the heat to the absolute minimum. Let it cook blindly, purely by trapped steam, for 30 to 35 minutes without opening.

    You will need:

    600 mlCaldo de pollo oscuro o de ternera muy rico y concentrado
    8
    Step 8

    Step 8

    The Glaze and the Legendary Party Smoke: After the time is up, open the seal. The rice will be vibrant, red, dry, and completely independent. You will hear and smell that the rice at the bottom of the pot is slightly sticking and burning: this is NOT an accident or a mistake, this scorched bottom provides the distinctive 'smoke' vital to Nigeria. Add the two tablespoons of butter on top, cover for 5 more minutes with the heat off, giving it time to glaze. Then gently mix and serve in flaming mountains alongside fried plantains ('dodo') or roasted chicken.

    You will need:

    2 cucharadasButter (for the final glaze)

    Your culinary masterpiece is ready to enjoy!

    Share your version and surprise your guests with art and flavor.

    Celebración cómica y surrealista de Spicy Nigerian Party Jollof Rice, con ingredientes: Parboiled Long-Grain Rice (Essential so it doesn't get mushy), Large sweet red bell peppers (Tatashe) - seedless, Ripe, very red plum tomatoes, Large red onions (1 for the paste, 1 sliced for frying), Habanero or Scotch Bonnet chilies (Very spicy!).

    Composición final humorística de Spicy Nigerian Party Jollof Rice con Parboiled Long-Grain Rice (Essential so it doesn't get mushy), Large sweet red bell peppers (Tatashe) - seedless, Ripe, very red plum tomatoes, Large red onions (1 for the paste, 1 sliced for frying), Habanero or Scotch Bonnet chilies (Very spicy!)
    Imagen final de la receta Spicy Nigerian Party Jollof Rice, ingredientes: Parboiled Long-Grain Rice (Essential so it doesn't get mushy), Large sweet red bell peppers (Tatashe) - seedless, Ripe, very red plum tomatoes, Large red onions (1 for the paste, 1 sliced for frying), Habanero or Scotch Bonnet chilies (Very spicy!)

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