FRIED RICE RECIPE

 

DESCRIPTION:

Find out first-hand why Nigerian fried rice is so popular by trying this scrumptious, easy recipe. Served alongside chicken, its almost too good to be true. Whether you have it as a side dish or a meal on its own, the spicy flavours will have you at the first bite.

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups long grain white rice
2 large green peppers
1 small cabbage
1 large onion
½ cup green beans

4 large carrots
2 cups chicken stock
½ tbsp. white pepper
3 cooking spoons groundnut oil

4 large chicken thighs (or other meat of choice)
1 tsp. curry powder
Seasoning and salt to taste

METHOD:

1. Wash and spice the chicken pieces. Boil until tender, then fry or grill them.
   
2. Chop the carrot, cabbage, green pepper and green beans.
   
3. Parboil the rice, then cook in the chicken stock (add 2 extra cups of water). Cook until almost tender, then set aside.
   
4. Put a clean frying pan on fire. Add groundnut oil and onion to the pan. Stir for a minute then add the carrot and green beans. Stir for another minute.
   
5. Add the cabbage, green pepper, white pepper, curry, seasoning and salt to taste (try to keep it a bit spicy). Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
   
6. Add the rice to the mix, stir and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve with the chicken.