Different Types of Rice Delicacies in Africa

 

Fig. 1: Asun Rice

Asun rice is a spicy grilled, fried or peppered goat meat that is traditionally prepared over open fire (grill) then sautéed in hot pepper and spices. This delicacy can be served as appetizer, main meal or snack. It is popularly sold in Nigerian bars and joints. The recipe for Asun rice is available on AfricanFoodies.com. The recipe involves boiling goat meat with some blended peppers, onions, seasoning and some water. The water will be used to make the rice. After the protein is ready, use the stock water to boil your rice, you can use any rice. Add some vegetable in a pan and fry your goat meat not too dry. Now the vegetable oil used to fry the goat meat is what you’ll use to cook the rice, add some chopped onions. Go in with some blended tatashe and atarodo, with the tatashe being more, always endeavor to remove the seeds from your tatashe to avoid it being bitter and too spicy. The tatashe also adds a vibrant color to the rice. Go in with some seasonings and pepper soup spice for flavor and taste. Add some stockfish flakes and some smoked dry fish. Stir in and then go in with your fried goat meat. Add your parboiled rice mix to combine into the sauce, allow to cook for 3 minutes and your Asun rice is ready serve hot and enjoy!

Ofada rice as commonly called, is a local variety of rice grown in Nigeria and used in the preparation of many dishes. It is named after the town Ofada, located in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State1. It is a mixture of different rice varieties, which are not exclusively grown in the community but are indigenous to southwest Nigeria1. Ofada rice is mostly blends, and usually contains Oryza glaberrima (African rice) as well as the more common Oryza sativa Asian rice, and may be categorized as either brown/red Ofada or white Ofada on the basis of unmilled seed colour1. It is unpolished, which means that some or all of the rice bran is left on the grain, strengthening the flavour and making it more nutritious1. Brown ofada rice is often very highly aromatic, whereas white ofada rice is typically non-aromatic1. It is grown almost exclusively in Ogun State, a state in southwestern Nigeria1. It is typically priced higher compared to other available rice, and it has been regarded as a sign of status symbolism by some people1. It is sometimes served at classy parties and sold as street food by vendors, often pre-wrapped up in Ewe Eran leaf, then served with the special Ayamashe sauce or Ofada stew with boiled egg, beef, kponmo, chicken or fish

Jollof rice is a popular West African dish that is enjoyed by many. It is a one-pot dish that is made with rice, tomatoes, onions, peppers, and other seasonings. There are many variations of this dish, but here is a recipe for Ghanaian Jollof Rice that you can try out:

Ingredients:

• 2 large yellow onions (roughly chopped)
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil (plus 2 tablespoons, divided)
• 14 ounces diced tomato (2 cans)
• 6 ounces tomato paste (1 can)
• 1 habanero pepper
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon mixed dried herbs
• 3 chicken bouillon cubes (crushed)
• 2 1/2 cups long-grain rice (rinsed)
• 1 cup mixed vegetable (frozen)
• 1 1/2 cups water

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat.
3. Add the onions and sauté until they are translucent.
4. Add the diced tomatoes and tomato paste and stir to combine.
5. Add the habanero pepper, curry powder, garlic powder, ground ginger, mixed dried herbs, and crushed bouillon cubes. Stir to combine.
6. Add the rice and stir to coat with the tomato mixture.
7. Add the mixed vegetables and water and stir to combine.
8. Cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes or until the rice is tender.

Enjoy your delicious Ghanaian Jollof Rice! 🍚🍅🌶️

MTN Jellof Rice and Beans

MTN Rice and Beans is a meal that is prepared by combining rice and beans together using palm oil. This is a favorite way of enjoying the richness of both foods. You can choose to prepare it plain or as jollof using vegetables and sea foods like shrimps.
For those who find it less appealing, eating cooked beans alone or cooked rice alone, the combination of these two meals will surely delight your taste buds.

It is nutritionally richer than plain jollof rice because of the addition of beans. Making it is not as straight forward as making Nigerian jollof rice which is a one-pot dish also, rice and beans Jollof is not as popular.