How to prepare jollof rice in Ghana

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at 5:13 AM by Chris Ndetei

Jollof rice is a common dish in Ghana. It is a delicacy of riced cooked with meat or vegetables. It is outstandingly colored and just by the look of it, a person can already tell that it is delicious.

Parties and festivals in Ghana are not complete without jollof rice. Some people still do not know how to make jollof rice. Outlined below is jollof rice Ghana recipe explaining how to make jollof rice easily at home.

Jollof rice preparation

Jollof rice can be prepared in several ways. People have come up with creative ways of cooking this meal. The jollof rice recipe presented in this article can be used by any person willing to learn how to prepare jollof rice.

Jollof rice ingredients

1kg rice
3 onions
Vegetable oil
Pieces of chicken
Garlic
Ginger
Pepper
Tomato Puree
Tomatoes
Seasoning
Salt
Mixed veggies

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How to cook jollof rice

Step 1: Put the pieces of chicken in a pan. Ensure that is clean and dry. Add salt

Step 2: In another container, put the pepper, garlic, ginger and one onion. Wash them thoroughly and blend them.

Step 3: Pour the blended mixture into the pan containing the chicken.

Step 4: Put the pan on heat and let the chicken steam for about 10 minutes.

Step 5: In another pan, slice one onion and fry them with vegetable oil to make stew. After cooking for two minutes, add a considerable amount of tomato puree.

Step 6: Blend the remaining onion, tomatoes and pepper. Add the mixture to the onion in the pan. Let it cook for 10 minutes as you stir so that it does not stick to the pan.

Step 7: When the chicken is ready, remove it from the pan and deep fry it. Deep frying ensures that it becomes crispy. The remaining stock should be added to the stew and let to cook for 5 minutes. At this stage, you should put the chicken aside.

Nutritional value of jollof rice

Jollof rice calories

Having gone through the jollof rice recipe Ghana, it is good to discover the amount of calories present in the meal. Research indicates that 1 cup of jollof rice contains 247 calories whereby 12% is fat, carbohydrates are 79% and proteins amount to 9%. With the high carbohydrate content, the food provides a lot of energy in the body. The proteins also promote proper functioning of the body. As with other foods, jollof should not be overly consumed. The fats might not be appropriate for people who want to lose weight.