Ingredients
What ingredient makes give jellof rice its color?
Tomato paste
List the ingredients that make the tomato base?
Tomatoes, bell peppers (optional) spicy peppers (habanero), onions
What is the broth?
The product of boiling the meat with seasonings to obtain flavor
what do you do first when you get your rice?
Wash it
Where did jellof rice originate from?
Senegal
Which ingredient can be added to add fragrance to the oil?
Curry powder
what color does the tomato paste have to be to let you know it’s cooked down?
Deep dark red color
What type of meat can you use for their broth?
Any type of meat ( chicken, beef, goat meat, etc)
How do you know your rice is clean enough?
When the water used in washing is is clear and no longer milky
What two countries usually argue for the best jellof rice?
Nigeria and Ghana
True or False. The ingredients be found at grocery stores in the US?
True
How do you know the tomato base is cooked down?
When it’s reduced to half the size.
Is the broth necessary for making jellof rice?
It is not necessary but it adds a lot more flavor to the jellof rice
To lock in moisture and to let steam cook the rice
What African countries eat jellof rice? Name like 5
Most of west African countries ( Senegal, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Liberia)
what type of rice does Nigerian use for their jellof rice?
long grain parboiled rice
It should be less tangy , and the oil should be floating a bit at the top
What can you do to your meat after boiling it?
You can fry it , air fry, bake it
What cooks rice?
Steam not water
What type of jellof rice are Nigerians known for?
Smokey jellof rice
Yes
When the tomato base stops splashing at the top of the pot lid, what does it signify?
It signifies that the tomato base is cooked down and ready for seasonings.