Nigerian barbecue rice
Nigerian barbecue rice is another rich and delicious rice dish from Nigeria. It is a simple dish with a lot of flavour, perfect as a party dish.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Rice
- 500 g Beef
- 6 Tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 1 medium Onion Sliced
- 4 cloves Garlic crushed
- 1 inch Ginger minced
- ½ Cup Barbeque Sauce
- 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dry chilli pepper powder
- 6 Stock Cubes
- 4 medium Carrots
- 1 small Green Bell Pepper
- 1 small Red Bell Pepper
- 1 small Yellow Bell Pepper
Instructions
- Rinse rice in several changes of water to remove surface starch. Set aside.
- Thinly slice beef and season with salt
- Place a pot over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil. When hot, add beef and stirfry for 2 minutes.the beef
- Pour in the rice and mix well. Add enough water to cover it, add two seasoning cubes and salt, and stir. Cook until rice is done.
- Meanwhile, Peel, wash and cut carrots into strips.
- Wash and remove seeds and veins from bell peppers. Cut into strips similar to carrots.
- Place a wok or saucepan on medium-high heat; when hot, add three tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add onions and carrot strips and fry for 2 minutes.
- Add pepper strips, garlic and ginger, and fry for one minute until the garlic is fragrant.If using shrimp, add and fry for 2 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Place a clean, dry wok or saucepan over medium heat. When hot, add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil.
- Pour in the barbecue sauce, soy sauce, dry chilli powder and seasoning cube or powder. Fry for one minute. Be careful so it does not burn.
- Pour in the rice and stir well to coat the rice. Taste and correct seasoning.
- Add the fried carrots and peppers.
- Stir well and serve with the protein of choice
Notes
- Be careful when frying the barbecue sauce because it burns easily.
- Do not overcook your rice so that it won't get all mushy after mixing in the barbecue sauce.