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This Cauliflower Jollof Rice is a healthy, keto-friendly version of the West African Jollof Rice. It is packed full of delicious spices and flavors …

Rating: 3.8/5(53)
Total Time: 20 minsCategory: Main CourseCalories: 70 per serving1. If using a whole head of cauliflower, use a food processor on pulse to chop into pieces. If you already have packaged cauliflower rice, go to the next step.
2. Blend your tomatoes, bell pepper and habanero peppers and put on the stove on high heat for about 10 minutes. Alternatively, use canned tomato paste or sauce.
3. If you’re using smoked catfish, soak in hot water for 5 minutes, remove the large pieces of bone and break into chunks.
4. Put palm oil on the stove on medium heat till it gets hot. Then add the blended tomato/bell pepper/habanero mixture or tomato sauce. If using tomato sauce, add some dry cayenne pepper to reduce the acidity.

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Cook over medium heat for about 1 minute to let the spices bloom. Add the tomato paste, and stir for another 2 minutes. Step 4 Add the reduced tomato-pepper-Scotch bonnet …

Total Time: 1 hr

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Stir in the rice until well mixed, then reduce the heat to low. Step 4 Cover pot and let cook until rice is al dente, about 45 minutes. Check after 30 minutes; if rice is sauce-logged,

Rating: 5/5
Calories: 299 per servingCategory: Dinner, Grains And Rice, Side Dish1. In a blender, combine tomatoes, scotch bonnet pepper and onions; purée. Pour out half the purée into a bowl; set aside. Add the bell peppers to the purée remaining in the blender and pulse until smooth. Add to the mixture that was set aside and stir to combine.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add blended vegetables along with the salt, curry powder, ground chile pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, bay leaves, ginger and thyme. Bring mixture to a boil.
3. Stir in the rice until well mixed, then reduce the heat to low.
4. Cover pot and let cook until rice is al dente, about 45 minutes. Check after 30 minutes; if rice is sauce-logged, remove the lid to cook off the excess sauce. If rice seems dry, stir in 1 to 2 cups water. Allow the rice at the bottom of the pot to char a bit to infuse it with a smoky flavor.

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Add onions and 2 tablespoons of oil to a blender and pulse until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add the diced tomatoes, …

Rating: 4.7/5(609)
Calories: 217 per servingCategory: Dinner1. Add onions and 2 tablespoons of oil to a blender and pulse until smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl.
2. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and habanero pepper to the blender, and pulse until smooth. Transfer to a separate medium bowl.
3. Heat the remaining ⅓ cup (80 ml) of oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
4. Once the oil is shimmering, add the onion puree and cook until the water has cooked out and the puree is starting to brown, about 10 minutes.

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INSTRUCTIONS. Heat about 4 tablespoons of canola oil and butter in a medium-sized pot on medium heat and throw in some chopped red onions. Allow the onions to fry until the redness starts to slightly fade off.

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1 riced cauliflower ¼ cup palm oil 2 tablespoon crayfish 10 pieces Iru locust bean seeds 1 Smoked catfish ½ onion Instructions If using smoked catfish and Iru, soak in hot water for 5 minutes. Rinse out the Iru and drain. …

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Jollof Instructions. In a large skillet over medium, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add bell peppers last 3 minutes. Stir in the rice, curry powder, …

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Step 2: Rinse and Drain the Rice. Rinse and drain the rice several times to remove any excess water. This will help to make the jollof rice more flavorful. Fill a pot with …

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1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded and quartered 2 small red onions, 1 quartered, 1 diced 1 scotch bonnet pepper, or habanero, stem removed ½ cup vegetable oil, plus 2 tablespoons 1 lb boneless chicken thighs, cubed 2 …

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Jollof Rice is a staple in a lot of African homes and this is no exception. In today’s video I share with you a healthier alternative to rice but still enjoy it. Instead of using rice I

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Jollof rice 1 cup vegetable oil (canola and sunflower oil also work well) 1 medium-large Spanish onion sliced thinly 2 bay leaves (optional) 1 Tbsp tomato paste 2 medium …

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Apr 24, 2018 - My cauliflower rice dish based on the West African jollof rice dish. You could add fish or chicken to this, but I am keeping it vegetarian and vegan. Pinterest. Today. Watch. …

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Instructions. Cut the cauliflower into florets and place in a food processor. Blitz until the cauliflower resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste and spices

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rice, stewed tomatoes, chicken broth, ham, onion, green bell pepper and 3 more Hoppin’ John Pork chicken stock, vegetable oil, rice, black eyed peas, onion, garlic salt and 1 more

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For an authentic party jollof rice experience, allow the jollof rice to scorch/smoke/burn slightly. Nutrition Serving: 1 plate (with chicken) Calories: 495 kcal …

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Is jollof rice low carb?

This Cauliflower Jollof Rice is a healthy, low carb version of the West African Jollof Rice. It is packed full of delicious spices and flavors and contains just 8.4 net carbs! Rice is a staple in most West African countries and in my native country, Nigeria, no party is complete without our national food, Jollof Rice.

How to cook jollof rice?

Jollof rice should be well seasoned coming from different sources. For the party rice version which is somewhat smoky, allow the rice to burn a few minutes in the pan with the lid on. Though not exactly the same, this process is an alternative to the traditional way of cooking over a wood fire.

Can you eat cauliflower jollof rice?

Your cauliflower jollof rice is ready to eat! You can eat as is pair with this Nigerian Beef Stew or Nigerian Chicken Stew for a delicious variety. Cauliflower is so versatile on a low carb diet, especially for rice or casserole dishes. Here are some other awesome cauliflower recipes to try: Have you made cauliflower rice from scratch before?

How do you chop cauliflower rice?

If using a whole head of cauliflower, use a food processor on pulse to chop into pieces. If you already have packaged cauliflower rice, go to the next step.

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