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Nigerian Fried Rice

This Nigerian fried rice is made with meats, carrots, green beans and other earthly-flavoured, breathtaking ingredients.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: African
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 673kcal
Author: Claudy

Ingredients

To Boil The Rice

  • 2 cups Rice
  • 3 cups Broth or Water from boiled meat
  • 2-3 Bay leaves
  • 2-3 sprigs Thyme optional
  • Pinch of salt Taste the broth to know if salt will be needed (optional).

To Boil The Meats

  • ½ kg Beef I used goatmeat
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Seasoning powder
  • 3-4 cups Water Make sure you have enough to boil the rice.

To Fry The Rice

  • 1 cup Carrots diced
  • 1 cup Green beans diced
  • 1 medium Onion chopped
  • 2 teaspoon Garlic and garlic paste
  • 2 Red bell peppers chopped
  • ½ cup Leeks Or 4 green onions. chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Chicken bouillon or any seasoning powder
  • ½ tsp Blackpepper
  • 1 teaspoon All purpose seasoning Optional
  • ½ cup Cooking oil

Instructions

  • Boil the meat with the salt and seasoning powder until tender.
  • Remove it from the broth and cut it into small chunks. Save the broth for the rice.
  • Add the washed rice, bay leaves, broth, and thyme. Boil until tender for 20-25 minutes. Make sure the rice doesn't overcook. Taste the broth first to know if you need more salt.
  • Turn off the heat and cover the pot for an extra 5 minutes so that it's fluffy. Remove and set aside.
  • Add the oil to a hot pan and fry the meats until brown. Remove and set aside.
  • With the remaining oil, or if needed, add more oil. Sauté the onion with the ginger and garlic paste for about 1 minute until fragrant.
  • Add the chopped peppers and leeks, and cook until the water from the peppers dries or the oil floats for about 3-5 minutes.
  • Add the carrot, green beans, fried meats, and all the seasonings. Stir to combine for about 1 minute so that the veggies sweat up.
  • Add the cooked rice and keep stir-frying till it's well combined for about 2 minutes.
  • Serve immediately or when cooled.

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Nutrition

Calories: 673kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 2104mg | Potassium: 706mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6126IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 5mg