Steps to Make Favorite NATIVE JOLLOF RICE /PALM OIL RICE - IWUK EDESI RECIPE

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The Nigerian native Jollof Rice also known as Iwuk Edesi or Palm oil Rice is a soul food at it's finest - It's hearty, incredibly satisfying and deeply comforting. It is quite different from the popular nigerian Jollof Rice because this recipe uses Palm Oil and other indegenous Nigerian spices. The native Jollof Rice is a versatile dish that combines cooked rice with a variety of indigenous ingredients. Anyway or any how you cook it, it still comes out delicious!

NATIVE JOLLOF RICE /PALM OIL RICE - IWUK EDESI RECIPE is one of the most popular of current trending foods in the world. It is simple, it is quick, it tastes yummy. It is appreciated by millions every day. NATIVE JOLLOF RICE /PALM OIL RICE - IWUK EDESI RECIPE is something which I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look fantastic.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have native jollof rice /palm oil rice - iwuk edesi recipe using 14 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make NATIVE JOLLOF RICE /PALM OIL RICE - IWUK EDESI RECIPE:

1. Make ready 3 Cups already parboiled rice
2. Make ready 2-3 Chopped shombo (Habanero pepper)
3. Take 1 1/2 Chopped medium size onion
4. Make ready 1/2 Cup/125ml of Palmoil
5. Get 3-5 Blended Scotch bonnet (ata rodo)
6. Take 3 Cups water or Chicken/Beef stock
7. Take 3 Tbsp locust beans
8. Prepare 1-2 Cups Shredded smokes fish
9. Prepare 2-3 Pieces Dice cooked kpomo
10. Prepare 2 Seasoning cubes
11. Get 1 Cup Sliced Efo-shoko (soko)
12. Make ready to taste Salt
13. Make ready 1/4 Cup Crayfish
14. Take 1/2 Cup Prawn

Another reason I suspect Iwuk edesi has been relegated to the background over the years is because of the now debunked theory that Palm oil is bad for you. We called it "Iresi elepo", english for Palm oil rice. With being a food blogger, I found out that the Efik equivalent is Iwuk Edesi. Palm oil jollof rice recipe is a very spicy rice cooked with red palm oil, it is very easy and quick to prepare.

Instructions to make NATIVE JOLLOF RICE /PALM OIL RICE - IWUK EDESI RECIPE:

1. Add palm oil in a pot set on medium heat, when hot add sliced onions. - Fry till translucent (it takes about 6 to 8 minutes)
2. Add locust beans and saute till fragrant, then add blended crayfish (fry for 2-3minutes). Add blended scotch bonnet and chopped shombo
3. Add seasoning cubes, salt to taste and fry for 5-6minutes. (Stir occasionally. If using stock, try not to add much salt because the stock already has a considerable amount of salt)
4. Add 3 cups of water and cook for 4 minutes, then add chopped kpomo.
5. Add parboiled rice, Stir and combine thoroughly.
6. Add smoked fish and prawn then combine again,cover and allow to heat, till rice is properly cooked then turn off heat.
7. Add Efo-shoko, Stir to combine. And food is Ready!!!!!

With being a food blogger, I found out that the Efik equivalent is Iwuk Edesi. Palm oil jollof rice recipe is a very spicy rice cooked with red palm oil, it is very easy and quick to prepare. Palm oil rice (Native jollof rice) rice is a native staple in many Nigerian homes. A typical Efik palm oil rice dish (Iwuk Edesi) is a one-pot meal; all the ingredients are added from the start. Native jollof rice or palm oil rice or iwuk edesi originates from the Southern part of Nigeria and differs from the conventional jollof rice.

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