This Nigerian food is very similar to the basic Nigerian Jollof Rice. But it looks better and has a slightly different aroma and taste to it due to the added vegetables. Why not try something different for dinner by adding just 2 well-known vegetables?
Ingredients
- Rice - 3 cigar cups | 750g
- Tomato Stew 500 mls
- Carrots – 5 medium sized
- Green Pepper (Bell pepper) – 1 piece
- Chicken (whole chicken, drumsticks or chicken breast)
- Pepper - to taste
- Salt (to taste)
- Onions - 2 medium sized bulbs
- Seasoning – 3 Maggi/Knorr cubes & Thyme (1 teaspoon)
Before you prepare Mixed Vegetables Jollof Rice
What to do before preparing the mixed vegetables recipe is basically the same as what needs to be done for the basic Jollof Rice. The only additional thing you need to do is to wash, scrape and cut the carrots into small cubes. Also wash and cut the green pepper into small pieces.
Preparation
The preparation is also the same for Jollof Rice. Remember the point during the preparation of Jollof Rice, when you have added all the ingredients and you are waiting for the water to dry? This is where the mixed vegetable part comes in.
- When the water is almost dry, add the diced carrots, cover the pot and continue cooking.
- When the water is completely dry, turn off the stove. Add the diced green pepper and turn the rice with a wooden spoon.
Why can't we add the green pepper when we added the carrots? This is because green pepper is a soft vegetable so even the slightest heat is enough to get it done. If added at the same time as the carrots (which are harder) they will turn very dark by the time the water has completely dried. So to keep the green pepper green and fresh-looking, we need to add them when we have turned off the cooker.
Do you see the change in your Jollof Rice? This we achieved by adding just 2 vegetables. Isn't it interesting?
Serve with fried plantain or Moi Moi.
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