Cookbook:Nigerian Concoction Rice

Nigerian Concoction Rice
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Nigerian concoction rice is a traditional Nigerian dish similar to jollof rice. It is widely consumed by many Nigerians, often served with moin-moin, fried plantain, chicken, and more.

Ingredients

• Dryfish
• Stockfish
• Onion, diced
• Stock cubes
• Ground crayfish
• Palm oil
• Dried chile pepper, ground
• Iru (optional)
• Parboiled long white rice, drained of water
• Scent leaves, washed and sliced

Equipment

• Cooking pot
• Grinder
• Knife
• Bowl
• Stove
• Spoon

Procedure

1. Soak the dryfish and stockfish in warm water until soft. Clean the fish and cut into smaller pieces.
2. Combine the dryfish, stockfish, diced onions, and stock cube in a pot. Add water to cover the ingredients. Simmer until soft.
3. Stir in the ground crayfish, palm oil, ground pepper, and iru. Add extra water as needed, cover the pot, and simmer for 7 minutes until the the palm oil has mixed well with the other ingredients.
4. Stir in the parboiled rice and scent leaves. If necessary, add more water to cover the ingredients. Simmer until all the liquid has evaporated.
5. Remove from the heat, and stir well.
6. Serve with fried plantains, moin-moin, and/or roasted chicken/beef.