Cooking with Chi Chi: Jollof Rice

Welcome to Chi Chi's kitchen: A fun-loving exploration of cooking with an African influence, using whatever I can find in my cupboard.

In this clip I will show you how to make Jollof rice. One of the most loved recipes and national dishes of Nigeria. If you have never had Nigerian food, here is a simple introduction into the world of Nigerian food. Enjoy.

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• healthy African
• delicious
• great food
• easy to cook
• simple
• Chi Chi

[elmo72991]

i always end up with sticky rice... could you please tell me how to fix this? thanks :)

[ChiChiTV]

@elmo72991 Hi There. Thank you for your inpute. You make an interesting and important point here. Considering there are many types of rice which require slightly different cooking times or methods, the easy cook par-boiled rice will give you the best results for jollof rice. It's not as starchy and absorbs moisture or sauces without being so sticky. Wash it in lots of water before adding it to your sauce. Good luck.

[newgirlalfa]

Привет, Hello. I wonder, if i remove the green or red chilli pepper of the recipe, the recipe remains benachin, or damage the recipe? I can try use cherry pepper.

[StreetInsurgent]

I'm white but from a primarily black neighbourhood in London. Growing up i tried many african and caribbean foods. Jollof rice is still a favourite. Thanks for this I'm gonna try it asap

[ladyviciouse]

When i blended, my sauce was way loads than you have in the video. it looked like soup and filled most my pot :S , but i added the rice in the end and some water. it overflooded 1 pot so i've had too half the mixture into 2 pots. Just waiting for the results. Im really worried i did it wrong & it don't taste how it is suppose to taste. :S , wish me luck.

[misscamara12]

When I make it I usually guage how much water I think and need then after I put the rice. Sometimes I mess up the measurement and it messes up my jollof rice. The amount of water you put in can make or break you. Now I am going to do it the way you add it. It is better that way to get the right amount. Love your tutorial.

[ExtraExtra89]

I love Jollof Rice! :)

[complience]

I thought coconut milk was always used for jollof rice?

[dnno1]

@elmo72991, yes, parboiled rice (Uncle Ben's) is the best for making Jollof rice. If you use a more starchier rice I would consider washing it toughly to get the starch out.

[aste0592]

i made it! i am ivorian and discovered the rice loong back. Wanted to try it myself. This was really helpful! thank youuu!

[MickJagoffable]

@lovelyricos Same as. But you have to understand that people do things differently.

[MickJagoffable]

My mum does the best Jollof ever. She's the church cook and if your Yoruba and your mum cooks for the church you should know how good the food is.I just ate rice and stew with goat and sharky lol!!! God Bless all my Nigerians!!!

[DudeTed]

thanks for the recipe :D

i used only one red scotch bonnet and that was way too over powering, was sweating buckets :)

also i added some leftover turkey and ham (xmas) ;)

[MsMalai08]

@ChiChiTV Hello. I would like to know if I can use brown or basmati rice, instead of jasmin rice for this recipe. I apologize if the question if it offends you. I am in noway trying to change the recipe. During my pregnancy my husband cooked jasmin rice and the smell made me sick. Every time my husband cooks with jasmin rice it still makes me sick. I used to love the smell of jasmin rice. After I had my baby my sense of taste and smell has changed. Thank you for sharing.