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Preparing Jollof rice using Desire Sauce Mix

30 mins

3 - 6

Introduction

Jollof rice is a popular dish in Africa. When prepared using Desire sauce mix you are sure to have a tasty and flavourful meal. Just follow our recipe idea.

Preparing Jollof rice using Desire Sauce Mix

Steps

  1. Pour Desire sauce mix into a bowl and pour 4 cups of hot water to mix. Leave to stand while you prep other ingredients.

  2. Heat your oil for a little while.

  3. Add your already dissolved desire sauce powder.

  4. Add your meat or chicken stock.

  5. Add your seasoning cubes/veggies/bayleaves/curry/thyme, salt or any other optional ingredients (Ginger, garlic, paprika)

  6. Leave to boil for few minutes, then add your washed  rice. It should be evenly mixed. Add little quantity of hot water to the rice.

  7. Cover the pot and leave the rice to cook on medium heat to steam cook. High amount of heat will burn the rice before it is well cooked.

  8. Allow the rice to dry properly and remain grainy not mashed. Then add butter , you can also garnish your Jollof rice with spring onions. 

  9. Mix, dipping spoon around edges and lifting up. Taste to check that rice is soft to eat and not hard and desired taste achieved.


Jollof rice can be served with fried plantain and vegetable salad. Yum!


Ingredients List

  • Oil of choice

  • 3 Cups of Rice

  • I pack Desire sauce mix

  • Chicken/meat stock

  • Optional veggies

  • Meat/Chicken of choice

  • Butter

  • Seasoning - cubes/bayleaves/curry/thyme (Optional - garlic, ginger, paprika)

  • Salt to taste

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