Chronicles of Food Therapies
Category: Rice Dishes
Last year the social media space was agog with the #jollofgate saga, thanks to the jollof rice recipe by Jamie Oliver, which many West Africans (esp Nigerians) thought was a sacrilege. I read the most hilarious comments about food ever. People take their food seriously I tell you. I sided with Jamie on the recipe … Continue reading Jollof Rice (Nigerian Style)
One more reason to own a food processor #newnigeriancookery For the last five days or there about, I have craved tuwo Shinkafa. I got to make it this afternoon, and instead of sweating it out in front of the heat, trying to mash the rice in the pot I poured it in the food processor. … Continue reading Tuwo Shinkafa made with a food processor
First time I had this rice was years ago at an aunt's (not biological but I call her aunt anyway) house. Her chef made it with smoked chicken, it was unforgettable. I quickly asked the chef for the ingredients but the only thing I remember thereafter was tumeric and ginger. I forgot all about that … Continue reading Yellow Rice
Sometime ago in #fitfam land some people where tormenting me with awesome pictures Bulgar Stir fry. And as I don't have access to Bulgar I made up my mind I'd do it with Rice. And because I'm weight watching if I have to eat rice , it has to be Ofada Rice for me. This … Continue reading Ofada Rice Stir Fry with Roasted Chicken
I made this meal on one of those days when I craved for Concoction rice -that life saving meal back in Uni days- it tasted so good. Recipe 2 cups Ofada Rice2Red and 5Green scotch bonnet (Ata rodo)roughly blended*4 Green chill pepper (optional) roughly blended1/2 cup Chopped onions1 small Smoked Catfish (shredded)2tbsp Powdered Crayfish1 heaped … Continue reading Ofada Concoction Rice
Ofada Rice is the name loosely used for locally cultivated unpolished rice. In some part of Nigeria it is called Abakaliki rice. Growing up we called it "Oh-my-God" rice, because it was notorious for having tiny pebbles in it that looked like rice, they were so easy to miss even if you picked the rice, … Continue reading Ofada Rice with Ofada Sauce
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