Thursday, July 30, 2020

Jollof rice

Jollof rice, or jollof, also known as benachin in Wolof, is a one-pot rice dish popular in many West African countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, The Gambia, Senegal, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia, Togo and Mali. It is also called 'reddish one-pot dish' and varies in these countries. Wikipedia
Main ingredients: Rice, tomatoes and tomato paste, onions, cooking oil, goat meat or beef
Region or state: West Africa
Alternative names: Benachin, riz au gras, ceebu jën, zaamè
This is the healthiest type of cooked rice because it is cooked in an extremely healthy sauce and has the lowest calorie count of all rice meals. 300g of Jollof rice = 296 calories.

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