Gambian Chicken Jollof Rice

This recipe was submitted for Cook the Commoneralth by Haddy, a Gambian operating food shop in the Soho Area, call Pink Kitchen Taste Of The Gambia. Benachin/Jolof Rice is a Gambian classic - In Wolof Benn chin ("cooked in a single pot"), it is a popular dish in West Africa. According to History Benachin originated from the Wolof region of Senegambia. This is a special traditional dish cooked in weddings and all types of ceremonies.

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Season chicken with a pinch of salt.

Step 2

Blend all the ingredients except chicken, rice, oil, aubergine, carrots and scotch bonnet.

Step 3

Add 1 tablespoon of oil in the Saucepan add chicken, flip it over till golden brown, set it aside

Step 4

Add rest of the oil and add tomato puree and the rest of the blended ingredients stir for five minutes

Step 5

Add 300ml of boiling water and the chicken, carrots, aubergine and scotch bonnet and boil for 10 minutes

Step 6

Take everything out of the saucepan and add the basmati rice, cover and cook for 10-15 minutes. Alternatively, cook the basmati rice in a separate pan for 10-15 minutes. Serve the dish piping hot.