How To Cook Jollof Rice | Ivonne Ajayi | Food&CoWithIvonneAjayi
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- Nigerian Jollof Rice | Rice cooked in a delicious blend of tomatoes and peppers.
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My boyfriend is Ghanian and kept asking me if I can cook Jollof rice. Im not even African but girl, you saved me. Tonight he will ask me to marry him
Update: He said it was not Ghanian jollof but he married me for the effort. We have 2 children now (2020) 😂😅
Soli Taire whu cant you americans stay out of our cultures
Joshua Prince that's a very stupid thing to say.
grace15 i mean its not like u guys like nigerians
Joshua Prince lol both my parents are from Nigeria. My whole family was born their. My sisters and me were born in Uk. I can’t cook jollof rice are you going to shout at me.
My name is Ayomide aswell
hello dear, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video. I was always ashamed that I cannot cook. I recently got married and now pregnant. I crave for jollof rice which I buy from restaurants. As the Lord had it I stumbled on yr video. I watched it. It was so easy to follow.I went out and bought ingredients. Today I cooked step by step with you. And my jollof came out perfect. I felt the Lord tell me I am now free from the stigma and lie that I cannot cook. May God richly bless you in Jesus Name. Thank you
babymel Busy Hello, you are very welcome, not a problem at all. I'm so glad you were able to follow the video and it came out great! Jollof rice can be tricky to make and you did it and it came out great so u definitely can cook! Don't mind anyone, just keep on cooking, it's your kitchen so just go to town and experiment lol. If you don't like how something tastes change it till you get your desired result. And congratulations on your blessings and blessings to come! People will celebrate with you and your family very soon. Wishing you a safe and successful rest of your pregnancy. God bless you. Keep cooking, nothing do u :) 😄😘💪🏾 xx
+Ivonne Ajayi amen, and thank you very much for the advice and encouragement..xx
O ga oh!!!! " I was always ashamed that I cannot cook. I recently got married and now pregnant. I crave for jollof rice which I buy from restaurants ". Hnnnnn!!! God have mercy. Really funny to hear but WELL IT IS SHA. LOL!!!!
+Dainty God's Child yes oh it is very very funny...especially when you consider how many women out there can cook so well but still cannot find a good husband and someone like me was blessed with a loving husband who knew I couldn't cook even before paying my bride price. I guess that tells you that there is more to marriage than food. Marriage is a learning journey, some learn patience in the journey, forgiveness, tolerance, how to talk, how to save money, and some learn how to cook in the same journey. There is no situation that is hopeless with God my dear mocking christian, the only situation that is hopeless is those who have died and gone to hellfire. .God bless you.
Dainty God's Child what's funny about it
Thank you for not only telling us what to do but WHY we need to do it. There is a reward for you in heaven. God told me himself.
Jessica Ibeh because she helped you cook jell of rice ? 😂😅
😂😂😂😂😂wow
Yesss the WHY is key
iNews yes. I am grateful for the little and the small.
@@JessicaIbeh sister there is a fine line in between being greatful and dramatic, atm you're edging towards the latter bless you!
Being a white bloke, I never had the privilege of experiencing jollof until I got to university and lived with two Nigerian girls. Six years hence it remains more addictive than crack. Can’t wait to try making it for the first time!
Louis Simmonds what university did you go to
Lool
Spot on!!
Absolutely dear👍
Myguy was clapping cheeks everyday
After following your way of making jollof, my dad actually said it's better than my Mum's 😭😂
Lol
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very inspiring....😂😂😂
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I am an American. Wife of a Lagos boy. I had no idea how to make jollof rice. Never made Nigerian food before. Followed your video exactly. Sitting here eating the best rice I've ever tasted. Can't wait till my husband comes home! He's gonna be so proud of me! Thank you! And also we are the Ajayi's!
For some reason this reminds me of Zadarains new orlean rice. It funny because that is African American.
Black Kang why???
Is he as disrespectful as you?
Black Kang lmao true . Im carribean ill try and eat everything . My homeboys from mali are so judgmental of everything that isnt cooked exactly how they remember it from home
Nabila Lester hi
This looks amazing I can’t help but think if we placed in some chicken thigh in the rice while cooking it’ll be that much better all in one dish.
Me, watching this because I was one of those stubborn African kids that don't come downstairs when their parents try to teach them to cook:
Im watching this tutorial also!
Same!
Sabrina same😭
Sabrina Same bc my step mother was a bitch and I go no time for her
@@jaboom9561 LIKE bruhhh I feel you in a spirictual way lol😂😂
I love jollof rice, my friends mom who is Nigerian used to cook it for me all of the time. I was like 8 and I always called it jello fries😭
berah
Jello fries???🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣child, I can't blame you. I'm so glad that now, not only that you can spell it, but you can make it. Enjoy👍🏿👍🏿🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
🤣😂🤣😂
That tickled me 😂😂
Could you get the recipe
I am just a 11 year old girl who's cooking jollof for the family
How did it go?
Awww... started cooking when I was 12! 🤓😎
Wow thats wonderful! Keep it up!
Tell me about it 😅 that makes 2 of us
Samw
I'm a Russian girl who loves cooking foods from all around the world. Your recipe is amazing! ^^ I'm eating freshly cooked Jollof rice right now and I'm in heaven)) Somehow it also really warms you up in our 8°C rainy autumn weather right now. God bless you and greetings from Moscow!
DorotaKGB yass..it does! Lol
if i wanted to cook this using just 2 cups of water would i half the other ingredients?
Wow!!! I'm glad you enjoy our Jollof!
Arent you guys racist?
@@isahbello9785 No ,They aren't.
Just a proud Nigerian girl passing through. From the Igbo tribe
loud it!!!
Ayeee🇳🇬. Igbo kwenu
Me too, I’m Yoruba and Igbo
Ayyyyeeee Igbo tribe all the way 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬
Sprinklefan fan
Igbo kwenu!
Just an East African passer by randomly salivating over this video😂
Am making this soon👌🏾
muranga simms I’m East African too, we have to try make this lol
Word🤣🤣🤣
But isn't it closer to Pilau though? I mean like the way they prepare it
😅😅😅👍👍👍
Me too. In Kenya we make pilau. I've got to try this
Great no nonsense video. Clear and concise. Thank you 😊
mubin833 gbam!
mubin833 o
I’m Bangladeshi and LOOOOOVE Jollof rice. I learnt to cook but I never find it to be the exact as my 9Ja friends do it. I’m gonna try your way. I’m salivating as I write this. I could have jollof 6 times a day (which I have done)
An indian woman made me jolly rice I was so shocked but it's similar to indian rice and i'm not even nigerian but i just love the recipe
It like biryani
Lol
Lol laughed so hard reading this! You made my day!
Hawa Kabba it’s nothing like biryani lmao but both rices are peenngg 😋
5:31 Even the rice started dancing because it knew it was gonna taste so good.
😂😂😂😂
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طبق افريقي 🌶🌶🌶 🌴west african dish 🌴🌶🌶🌶
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we are arab people but my son show me your video how to cook Jollof rice and I tried to cook it honestly it was very very very nice I like it myself so I gave my daughter to text she was like it too we cooked every time
thank you very much for your sharing your video with us
thanks sweetheart again
I didn't think it would work but I followed your instructions religiously I was there pausing, rewinding making sure mine looked like yours at every stage and to God be the glory! My jollof rice turned out on point👌🏿 the grains actually separated 🙀 like I don't believe I cooked that rice that's how good it is although I now know that 2 scotch bonnets are enough 😂 honestly thank you so much for sharing
YourOwn Self “ To God be the glory” 😂😂😂😂😂
YourOwn Self lool I did the same... Pause and rewind😂... With a perfect end result👊
This was so me....pausing. rewinding..nothing must go wrong. My son is savouring!
How many cups of rice did she use
@@Pocamatic_productions I actually can’t remember the name, but I’m sure the packaging had like an American flag on it. But I have also used Tolly Boy rice and rice from Aldi in the past and the results are always amazing!
girl, the way you packaged and described this dish someone will not believe it is jollof.
Bola Ogunbayode LOL 😩
no you don't need to boil it before
Onyi maybe you did not put tin tomatoes or you did not use the red pepper, it's very nessary
I know right
this look good wow!
2 years later and I’m back here again. This video is timeless
So basically, 4 mugs = 6 cups (by imperial U.S. measure?) The mug you're using appears to be a standard 12 oz. mug, so 4 × 12oz = 48oz, and 48oz ÷ 8oz (U.S. cup) = 6 cups. I'll try it and hope for the best. I'll give my results some time next week, when I go grocery shopping. 😁😁😁
EDIT: I FINALLY was able to get the ingredients, and yes, 4 mugs DOES equal 6 cups. This recipe is easily halved, so I made it with less. Also, 3/4 of the puree tube she used equals 3/4 cup. This recipe was SO delicious!! I added grilled boneless chicken thighs, seasoned with Aromat and a little salt. This is DEFINITELY a keeper!! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
According to my calculations...
... it was never that deep mate
Thank you
Juanita Martin helpful thank you !
Nina maybe she is learning in which case I totally understand...
Praaaiiissseee the Lord! Testimony time!! I have been to many pages, channels and websites tying to make the perfect jollof rice. Every time I tried, it would either be too soggy or hard. I could make fried rice well, but never jollof rice. But look at God...he sent me to this video and I tried the recipe today...it came out so well! My mom loved it! Thank you!!
Amen to GOD be the glory! Wonderful to hear.
My bride price was secured after I made this ❤️
Thandeka Ngwenya Hallelujah!!!😂😂😂😂😂
Yes😂😂💕
😂😆🤣🤣😆😂👌🏿👏🏾👌🏿
Hahahahaaha let me try this then😂😂😂🤭😲😲😐😐😐🥰
Thandeka Ngwenya haha!
Damn girl, I'm Polish and if youtube wouldn't recommend me this I would never know how to make such a perfect meal!
😂😂😂😂😂
I'm 13 and I was just the normal Nigerian kid who loved this so I decided to make it without my parents knowing bcs they were asleep.
turns out the smell what just too mouthwatering and so my parents woke up knowing that I had made it without even coming downstairs!!
Nigerian parents right!? they LOVED IT and it was all gone in 10 minutes!! thank you so much
your recipe + prayer =a banging jollof rice ,lol !!!!!!!! I just tried it and it worked.The first time I made it by myself , it didn't turn out right ,but then I saw your video on my home page and thought I should try again ,and to Gods glory it did !!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU
Lol haha funniest comment ever, glaaad it helped :)
lovely thanks for uploading
Me and my man are Jamaican and he randomly was like “babe can you cook jollof rice for dinner” lmao when I say I was sweatinggg 😂😫 cuz I dunno about anything other than Caribbean food but your video made it so easy so I thank you for that followed everything you said and it came out banging ! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
You are so funny. I enjoyed reading your comment. God bless.
Athena_Smikle I'm tryna learn how to cook Caribbean food
I’m Jamaican and just had some Ghanaian Jollof rice the other day. Man when I say it was hitting!! Now I’m here watching this video plotting when I can make this for my hubby and I lol
Oh well am Jamaican too and am definitely going to try and make Jollof Rice 🥰😋 Do something different..... African cooking oh❤
lol
If i could give you a million likes, i would. I tried your style for the first time today & it is AMAZING!! The taste is amazing. First time making it & i must say i did i great job following your way. Thanks a lot. I know im 6 years late, lol
I’ve made this several times now. The 1st time I had no idea what jollof rice was but I wanted to impress my Nigerian boyfriend. He loved it. I made it again this weekend and I wanted to share with you the text he sent me.
“The texture of the rice, total elimination of the sour taste of tomatoes 🍅, perfect oil usage, everything was perfect 👌 YOU NAILED IT I DONT KNOW WHAT RECIPE! Much appreciated 💋 u are the best”
Thank you so much, I’m going to venture out and try other things do him now and keep you as my little secret😁
I’m planing on doing the exact same thing for my boyfriend, hoping I’ll get the same feedback
Yes. Our little secret. He continues to send me messages from work saying “I sense you wanting to make rice”😂
This is so cute 🥰
this is the best recipe have come across, I tried it for my birthday party over the weekend n it turned out really good. pple kept asking for me..thank u.
Wish I could copy and paste this comment... and I think you know y. Great one. Try it
I'm still using your recipe for yrs now it's the best
GOD BLESS ❤
I am Egyptian and my mother used to make this rice when I was a child ...I love it ❤
طبق افريقي 🌶🌶🌶 🌴west african dish 🌴🌶🌶🌶
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2 years later and this is the only recipe I use to make jollof 😍
Same...same...😂
Lovely video🙌🏾
I am Ghanaian and you know how we beef over jollof 😂 but this was mouth was watering
Simply Being Nina lool thank you 😬
Thanks for the video! so 4 mugs of rice is the same as 4 cups?
Osita Oraka
So you Ghanaians use our Nigerian recipe and call it Ghanaian jollof and then say Ghana is winning in jollof eishhhh
Ridwan Aziz 😂😂😂 nooooo
Fantastic! I do a lot of Nigerian cooking. My favorites are jollof rice, suya, Kose dodo etc. pounded yam with egusi or edikaikong are my favorites. 👍
Green Greener I don't think he's one of the racist ones
Jollof rice is not Nigerian at all. It dirives from Ouolof which is the dominant Senegalese ethnical group. What you call Jollof rice is actually the local national dish and is called Thiebu dien, with its meat 'variant 'called Thiebu yapp, meaning fried rice with fish/meat. Just go google it. This being said, there nothing bad in customizing things: it's about being creative
Oh my lord, such ignorance and aggression.... really not good for the soul boys!
I'm a UK born INDIAN and Ima gonna make me some of this rice, it looks delicious.... stick that in your pipe and smoke it, or don't.... really couldn't care either less either way.
+Gee Gill I love it!
What the actual hell? Someone please get this person some palm wine or something - calm those nerves.
I lived in Nigeria for nearly three years some 15 years ago. I used to enjoy at a place called Mr.Biggs, Jel of rice and fried chicken
Awwww.... much love
Anyone else salivating when watching this? You can call me Pavlov’s dog 😂🤷🏾♀️🇨🇩🇦🇴
For real i was instantly hungry and drooling.
Lol
Im going to try this at home!! I’m Haitian but love the Nigerian culture. 😍😍😍
Yea me too how much is a mug of rice tho?
Rosey Florestal I’m also haitian (well half Haitian) and I tried this recipe. It was perfect!
mark pubien I followed her recipe and the mug that I used was the equivalent of one and a half cups of rice. The recipe came out perfect!
I'm Haitian too. When she stirred the rice almost screamed because we don't stir our rice. Think I will try this recipe.
Im Haitian too, can't wait to try this😍
My mom side is mixed with some congo african 🇨🇩, but even though im not nigerian i love the people and love the food❤ and you did an amazing job
vivi_ etc yeah my dad is Congolese 🇨🇩 and my mum is Angolan 🇦🇴
I am Angolan, and my kids love jollof rice. Well explained. I followed your recipe step by step, and the outcome was delicious. Thanks for sharing 😊
Just made this and my mum is so happy she’s saying it’s delicious! I’m Nigerian but I never knew how to cook our food , I tried for the first time and my mum said it’s amazing. Thank you!
Frying the paste was such a good tip, it has made all the difference. Thank You!!!
So i just finished making this. I just had a taste. Wow is all i have to say.
I'm a Male Polynesian and have no history at all with this meal. I've recently seen videos on how much African Men love it etc.
I've seen music videos of it, dance videos of it. There are just a lot of videos i've seen on it i had to find out what it is like.
I'm sure many people will say "Oh this isn't real Jollof Rice" bla bla and that's understandable. But regardless, i know why this meal is popular.
I cooked this myself, tasted it the first time and it already tastes bomb.
I can only imagine how much more delicious it is when cooked by someone that loves you. Holy shit haha
Keep my tummy full with this and i'll be a happy man haha.
Thanks for the recipe Ivonne i will keep this now.
Your name sounds Congolese and east African
TSHIAM K. It’s actually Japanese lol
@@SuperGeekalicious wow. I know a lot of Congolese names sound Japanese
Hehe yeah it's the name of a japanese fictional character
I thought I’d come and give this food some credit!! You’ve given me a good reputation, since I tried it the first time I realised it was nice and so made it for my brother in laws birthday and everybody was commenting! I’m a uk white lady so African dishes aren’t my natural forte but my jollof rice came out better then my sister in laws, I gave her your recipe too. I initially thought it would lack in depth as no curry no meat water and you didn’t even boil off the tomato before frying! I will say thank you, have now served it at a large bbq event and it turned heads lol
I can now cook many dishes but I guess the traditional jollof rice gets all the Nigerian men and women in the party mood 🙂
Thanks for your help!! X
this was my first time making jollof. my Nigerian husband said this is the best jollof he's EVER had! very good instructions
I am African overall but Caribbean born if you get my point. This recipe is everything 🙏💜
Capletina Fyah MiM I don’t get your point
Chima Nnadi She’s saying that all blacks people originated from Africa, she lives in the Caribbean (Islands) but she loves her African roots and ancestors.
Unique Lewis Aww that’s so cute
Unique Lewis facts
Thanks for the video.....Looked delicious and there is nothing more perfect than separate grains in Jollof.😀
yupppppp :)
Adam Churvis thanks
Adam Churvis Thanks for reply and yeah I know the reason because I also parboil my rice if I am cooking jollof. I need to try red onion though.
Adam Churvis ok but it's also usual for people to boil the rice first (but not cook it) let it cool then cook it again with the stew to make jolloff. I and many people I know do that.
It is called raw rice from the shop, simples. Whatever happened to it in the factory before getting to the shop is not part of the cooking method. The term 'parboiled' will just confuse others. People will understand it to mean Uncle Ben's rice. It is not. This is raw hard rice from the shop.
Girl listennnn, I’m Somali and since just made Jollof rice for the first time 🤩 Yumm Thanks so much 🥰
I’m a UAE born, Canada living, Indian-Filipina and I’m making this tomorrow! So excited. I love cooking and learning new recipes and I love learning about cultures & foods from around the globe. :) thanks for sharing
Thank you 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾seriously I cooked this for my bf and I, his tasted my attempts before which have been terrible after tasting this he hugged me and said I never thought this day would ever come. He then started what's app ping pics to everyone lol
debstar2005 lool haha that's so funny. But seriously once you know the technique now, you know it forever. So glad it helped! 😄
Aaaw so sweet he felt proud
Practice..practice..practice...he said the same thing about my peanut soup...now he only prefers it to his own...keep it up you can do it!
SO HE LOVES YOU FOR YOUR RICE,,,AH BELLEH COME FIRST.
Im from Eritrea and i love West african food bc the east eats diffrent and you exlained it so well. Thank you dear .
Jellof all day everyday😍❤🙏🏿
What are some foods you guys eat in the east I'd like to try new dishes
@@elizehannahpreston9572 awesome . Thanks for replying
*jollof
I'm from the Philippines 🇵🇭 and the first time I ate this with my Nigerian friend it was so good. And I'm looking forward to cook this very soooonnnnn.... Thanks for sharing.
I am an African-American whose family is from the Low Country in S. Carolina. We make a similar dish called "Red Rice", which we consider to be the "daughter" of jollof. I loved this recipe! Thanks for posting!
This looks great my tip is use a fork when stirring rice!! it keeps your rice fluffy
I am Haitian and learned how to make Jollof with this video. I am obsessed now! I think I have perfected it, so thank you!!!
Thankyou...as a Nigerian girl growing up in England I learned to cook everything jamaican..today I made jelloff o...eshe as we say in our youroba tongue ...
Sis!! thank you I'm Jamaican and my cousins partner who is nigerian will be glad that I no longer need to harass her for Jollof. It looks and taste nice! Thank you for making the recipe easy to follow.
I’m gonna try this out. I love how different cultures have their own versions of rice
Really nice. Really throrough and detailed process. I love how the rice is not at all sticky.
Rachel A kiss
I am married to a Nigerian from Lagos and I am African American I will make this for him tonight 😂❤️hope it turns good
One thing I change (bear in mind, I’m a white dude from Toronto), I put the chicken bouillon cubes in with the pepper medley in the blender to ensure it’s complete breakdown in the cooking process. I use organic bouillon and the fist time I tried making this, the cubes didn’t break down fully and left the rice bitter and desperately needing sodium. The blender technique fixed this.
I do the same thing
hi I am from Brasil with african roots and I just cooked jollof rice for my family anda the loved it ... thanks very much
Seeing this video made me subscribe because the jollof rice is perfect!!!
Oh Thank You :)
Sophia Okunrobo
me too, it just came up on my feed, and Jollof rice is my favourite, I love Ghanaian and Nigerian, I must try Senegalese Jollof.
I'm Carribbean and I'm with a Nigerian man . I cooked the jallof tonight and it was perfect thank you so much we both loved it
I lived in Lagos when I was a little, and Jollof Rice was my most favorite Nigerian food. :)))) came here to try cooking Jollof because I missed it so much!! Thankyou for the recipe:)))
Love from Indonesia!
looks awesome! I'm somali and love Nigerian cuisine. will definitely try this for my husband because he loves jollof rice!!! thanks
Noelle Ahmed what kind of somali name is Noelle? Liar!
Hopoo hopo is that your given name by your parents? I think not. This is social media everyone doesn't put their real name out there. Peace 😏
Are you married to a Nigeria? A Somali and Nigerian Marriage sounds so Unique. Awesome Mix of Cultures
ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ bravo best answer
Rude gyal we add meat to here in Nigeria (big chunks), but this a video showing you how to cook the rice simply (for beginners that are still learning.)
This is a staple when dating a Nigerian man! I just vlogged my first Nigerian Party and there was so much jollof rice
Heyyy I made this recipe jollof for my family and they LOVED it!!! Like they really loved it!!! I made a big pot yesterday and it's already nearly gone.my younger sisters even ate it for breakfast!! Hehehe yay!!! Thank you sister!
Love from Ireland ❤️
I’m a Belizean but had many Nigerian coworkers while living in Houston and they introduced me to this rice and I love it ever since but when I ask them to teach me how to make it they would go home and make it and bring me a whole container so I have for days and I eat everyday till it finish...I will surely try your recipe as I love the step by step instructions...will come back and tell you how mine came out...
Tried and failed miserably on soooo many occasions to make jollof rice, but your excellent video nailed it!
Thank you!
qzmbq9 Yay that's great! So glad it was helpful :) 😄
I have been cooking JR on and off for years. It has always been a case of hit and miss. Just tried this. The result is spot on. Now I know how to cook Jollof Rice.Thanks
Sonny Yombo me too. I believe this recipe. Haven't tried it but it looks authentic.
woooow I’m not Nigerian or either Ghanaian I am Congolese and I tried making this and I had succeeded. I love it and will use your recipe to make a party sizeeeee!!!!!!
@fifikhalifa barry stop hating....
@fifikhalifa barry ''Original''? What the hell does that mean? That's like saying Jamaican Curry goat is not 'original' since curry was invented by Indians. Silly as hell. Dude, Nigerians have been making jollof for a century at least, and have a way of making it that's their own. Same as Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, etc, and parts of the Caribbean and the USA south where a version of it is called 'red rice'. Are you gonna go round all these countries and call them fakers just because you claim the dish originated in your country? Just....grow up son.
Reading the comments, it is clear that you have blessed so many people with your video. This showed me today that God gives us all different gifts for doing certain things well and that gift, no matter what it is, can glorify Him and be a blessing to others.
omg...she's baccccck....so glad you are back...congratulations on the baby......i was stalking your page for so long, hope we get videos often now that you are back....
Aww thank you! I know it was a looong time lool. Definitely, at least if I get all the basics out of the way like fried rice, efo riro, egusi, okra, puff puff etc..., i'll be happy and i can film more exciting dishes! xx
LawlarO I'm so waiting!
I can’t wait to make this for my bf lmbo!!! He’s Mexican and his mom makes the best rice ever, so I’m not tryna compete but I’m just tryna hold my own with something a little different nah mean?😂😂😂 bless you girl, I’m making this tomorrow
Yours is going to come out great 😍😍
I had a family from Ghana that lived with me a long time ago, and they made jollof rice all the time (yes I realize this is more of a Nigerian recipe).. I've tried so many times to replicate their flavor.. I've watched so many videos.. but this video truly helped me get something that tasted like true Jollof Rice, and I thank you so much for that!
I'm pacific islander but follow Nigerian influencers and every time I have seen this it's like I crave it even though I've never had it! I'm half Asian so rice is religion to me. I can't wait to try this out! I hope it tastes as good as it looks!
I am an American and my husband is from Nigeria. I have to learn how to prepare meals for him. This tutorial is the best and it came out very delicious and he loved it.
rosey rose
it is the same thing like jambalaya from new orleans or what folks in some southern states call red rice
simplest and easiest Jollof i have seen..
you made it like boiling water..
dekkoko lol funny 😂 thank you 😊
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I just followed this recipe exactly and my Husband and mother in law were just delighted at how delicious it was lol. Endless compliments. They went back for seconds after a huge first helping 😄 I think I heard the words “better than all those party jollof rice”...Thank you so much.
We do something kind of similar in the south of Colombia, we accompany it with red beans with pork scratches, plantain, fry eggs and a cup of coffee, sometimes I add fresh cheese or avocado
I wonder how that taste....
Wow! Wonder his that really tastes
I love seeing all the diverse people loving and Nigerian food and also I thought this would be one of those videos with fake jollof rice but this is proper nigerian jollof I'm gonna cook it on my dad's birth day he'll be so surprised and excited thank you so much hope it turns out well
This looks delicious lm gonna try it this weekend for my in-laws hope it will turns out well lyk urz
fifikhalifa barry There is a such thing as Nigerian jollof rice. Different culture have their method of preparing .
I'm scared... to attempt. But I'm researching! Gotta get it right.
This is by far the best and easiest recipe!
@Cian MacGana shaddup. Not everyone was taught. Not everyone grew up in Nigeria.
@Cian MacGana how ridiculous to assume that she SHOULD know how to cook it because she isn’t white. Idiot.
@Cian MacGana such a stupid comment. She may not even be Nigerian or African? You’re so ignorant and dumb.
@Cian MacGana Why not say anything to the other ppl who comment???
Who else is here because you want to learn to cook the perfect Jollof rice for someone you love? Add a heart if you also love her voice and the music in the background. :-)
I’ll definitely be making this for my GOD ORDAINED husband 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
Just made this and ate with plantain and African salad. Thanks for the great video!
what's afican salad? that sounds like something i would like to try too.
I made this for my husband who is African and it came out amazing ❤️❤️ by the way I am Jamaican
I'm Asian. I've made failed jollof rice over the years. This is the BEST recipe. My family loved it. Tasted awesome
I'm Vietnamese, wife of Nigerian. This is the first time I see this video, I'll try to learn how to cook this Jollof Rice. Thank you so much.
This recipe was perfect, I switched for Basmati rice (the Ghanaian in me) cooked in a little less time but worked perfectly!! It came out so well I had to comment Thank you so much 😁
Domskiie P Hey! Question: Why do you use basmati rice? I’m Nigerian and usually I’ve always used basmati for just rice and stew. Just wondering! ❤️
Chizoba Ikejiaku hey 👋🏽, i’ve had the version with long grain made many times by friends and at parties; I don’t tend to enjoy it as much as basmati. Basmati rice has always been my preffered choice for any rice dish ,I think it has a nicer flavour and fluffier texture.
I’m glad you shared this because I couldn’t find other rice. So I’m also using basmati and was wondering if the timing was going to be different. Do you remember how long you clocked it for? I’m conscious your comment is 10 months old.
@@opezzotto1 I use Basmati for everything. This recipe took around 40 min for me (so basically the second time I stirred I turned it off).
But I only used two cups of rice as well. Just taste the rice while stirring :)
Today I am very proud of myself! No, I did not become proud by watching myself on the television screen after turning the power off😀(joke). I finally am able to cook jollof rice just the way you described in the video . Am expecting visitors today and I intent to see the amazement on heir faces when they taste this rice. My toddler son has always turned away from eating my rice but he will eat always from outing. Today he eat three plates 😜hahhahahahah. Thanks Ajayi, for restoring my confidence in this 'must know NIGERIAN jollof rice' God will bless you and I will be following u closely for updates!
beatrice ofowena Lol yay! Shoutout you your son for approving the recipe! 👍🏾😄
Thank you . I cooked Jollof rice today using your recipe and it came out amazing. The best Jollof rice I have ever made, my family loved it. Thank you.
My mum didn’t teach me how to cook so I’m here now 😂 I loveeee jellof rice as a Jamaican mmm I will have this with curry chicken and fried dumpling tonight a beautiful mix of cultures ❤️ thank you so much
I never had jollof rice, but girl that looks soo good, I can't wait to try it wish there was a Nigerian restaurant around here. going to find one even if I have to drive 2 hours. Thank you very much
You just changed my whole life with this video. I'm so excited I can finally try my hand at Jollof rice. Thank you! Bless you!
I'm an Arab girl and I love cooking and idk but it came in my head to try Jollof rice and I've been watching many tutorials to see which one is best and by far I like this one. I also have all the ingredients at home. Thanks girl! Very good video and thanksss for telling us why each step is crucial.
how was it
Interesting! I generally stay away from rice in order to not gain too much weight (unless it’s brown rice, of course), but I’m an American of French and Ghanaian descent and truly think the spices and fresh herbs used in this dish are very healthy and attractive. Thank you so much for uploading!
This is such a beautiful and easy to follow recipe, I am totally obsessed!😍 thank you!
Thank you so so much! I worked for a nigerian family and enjoyed this recipe regularly. Miss them so much and I'm glad I can try to recreate this at home! :)
You did a GREAT job dear....I’ve watched many other ways of cooking jollof, and your method is indeed the best!!!! Frying the tomato purée is the vital element for getting that smoked taste...Thanks for sharing👌🏽👏🏽😊
Just made some joloff rice and I must say this is definitely the party rice!!!!!!