Nigerian Rice with Stew
Long-grain white rice, ripe tomatoes and bouillon cube come together in this vegan β 70 minutes, 7 steps, and the kind of result worth repeating. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and large pot. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, the ingredients are plant-based.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Rinse the rice under cold running water until the water runs clear, then bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the rice, and parboil for about 10 minutes until just tender; drain and set aside.
- Roughly chop the tomatoes, red bell pepper, chile peppers, and one of the onions, then blend with the garlic and ginger to a smooth puree.
- Finely dice the remaining onion. Heat the groundnut oil in a wide pot over medium heat and fry the diced onion until soft and golden, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes, then pour in the blended pepper mixture and simmer over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until the raw smell disappears and the oil rises to the surface.
- Crumble in the bouillon cube and add the curry powder, thyme, and salt to taste; pour in the water and bring the stew to a gentle simmer.
- Fold the drained rice into the stew, reduce the heat to low, cover tightly, and let it steam for 18 to 20 minutes until the rice is fully cooked and has absorbed the liquid.
- Remove from the heat, fluff gently with a fork, and let it rest covered for 5 minutes before serving warm.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Large pot Β· Saucepan Β· Blender Β· Steamer
Tips & common questions
How long does Nigerian Rice with Stew take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 14 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Nigerian Rice with Stew vegan?
Based on its ingredients, this recipe contains no meat, fish, dairy or egg, so it looks vegan-friendly. Always double-check labels on packaged items.
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Nigerian Rice with Stew is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: White rice and stew (Banga stew) (Nigerian dish).jpg by Beendy234, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top β how we source recipes.