Unlike the very popular Nigerian jollof rice which has vegetable oil and a mixture of tomato and pepper puree as its base, Native jollof rice a.k.a palm oil rice has palmoil as its base with pepper puree. This tends to give it that unique local flavor most people enjoy. If you don’t have ogiri okpei /iru or dawadawa, you can always prepare palmoil rice without although the addition of any of the listed tends to give the dish its authentic local flavor. For this meal, i used my old traditional Nigerian Wok in the preparation because it’s easier to wash off and it rarely gets burnt. it’s one of the most useful kitchen utensils i own which comes in handy whenever i want to make a quick one pot meal.
Step 2: For this meal, i used both Dry prawns, powdered crayfish and Smoked fish. To prepare the dry prawns, remove the sharp heads by breaking off gently. Rinse and Set aside. To prepare the smoked fish, gently open up the fish, remove the bones and gut, rinse and set aside.
Step 3: On medium heat, heat up the palm oil for about 4 minutes. Gently add the chopped onions and leave to fry for about 2 minutes. Add the pepper puree into the oil and stir-fry for about 5 mins.
Step 4: Add the Iru (That’s what i used for this meal)/ okpei or dawadawa (Dissolve in a little water before adding), add the dry prawns, powdered crayfish and washed smoked fish. Top up with water (remember the rice has been parboiled already so just add the quantity of water that’d slightly cover the rice), add the salt to taste, crushed seasoning and leave to cook for 7mins.
Step 5: Gently Add the drained parboiled rice and Chopped leafy vegetable (if using any), stir with a wooden spoon to mix well and leave to cook covered till the liquid in the pot gets absorbed by the rice.
Turn off the burner and serve hot.
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48 comments
u wont kill me wit hunger today o dobby,is a must for me to cook dis local jollof rice. Hally
I love u so… BN cooking palm oil rice wit original igala okpei 2days str8. Got tired of d normal party jollof rice. Thumbs up
Making so much sense.
yum yum i have never had this before
Okay, I will be making this very soon. Thanks.
I love Palm Oil rice!
Abiola
Dobby don come 2 dy torment person again wt ha killing dishes…preparin ds soooooonnnnn
Thanks a lot Dobby. I would like to request for the process of making Coconut Rice. Thanks
Hello Dobby, pls where can I buy the Nigerian Traditional wok from?
Here's how to make Coconut Rice
lol! i sure hope so hally. Do keep me posted k 🙂
you're welcome atilola 🙂
you should give it a try ms cookie.
Thanks Nnezynwa
Luv you too quin 🙂
lol! Do keep me posted k 🙂
I actually got mine from CMS around Balogun market. Don't know the exact place because i was walking aimlessly when i saw it. But the shop where it's sold deals in Native pots and Nigerian kitchen accessories.
Tasty isn't it 🙂
HUNGRYYYYYYY!!!
I've eaten with my eyes, time to make the real thing.
Could you please share the name of your camera or the link to where it can be purchased.
Thank you!
Dobby ur doing a very good job. I'm proud of you. I tell ppl, dats my old school friend. .. keep it up darling. ..
Yummyyy!!!
Hi Olu,
i really don't use anything fancy for my food pictures. Previously, i used to use a fujifilm point and shoot digital camera. Currently, i alternate between my phone (Samsung Galaxy Grand 2) and my Sony Cybershot point and shoot camera. For most of my recent pics, i used the phone camera though.
Thanks ify 🙂
Yaayyyy!!!! *Dancing* Thanks Chinwe 😀
Nice work! But I can't just imagine the taste of Iru on rice!!! Definitely not something I'm keen to make myself… But I can eat it if someone prepares 4 me..heheheh
thanks anon. you should really give it a try, it's really nice 😉
Dobby baby. Chef of the century.
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hahaha!!! Thanks Cyndy 😀
Alright i just have to ask, do you provide catering for events?
No i don't provide catering services 🙂
I love this. Im totally making native rice this week��.
Bimpe
Do keep us posted Bimpe 🙂
Aren`t you just fascinating? Who could have thought I would try and cook.. You caused it girl. That RICE got me experimenting, but it came out quite good. So Iwonder how the original would be..
your guess is as good as mine Joanes 😉
Nice work.Thumbs up! Please can I use chicken stock to cook palm oil
Hello Funmi, yes you can although the traditional recipe calls for the use of fish. Adding chicken stock would get masked by the strong fish flavor.
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Thanks Uchechukwu.
Can I use fresh prawns?
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Thanks Suwanee, no i don't mind 🙂
yes you can use fresh prawns.
its 2:30 im the morning and all I want is nigerian rice con palm oil:D
lol! You can say that again 🙂
I love u so… BN cooking palm oil rice wit original igala okpei 2days str8. Got tired of d normal party jollof rice. Thumbs up
Charlotte
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Thanks Charlotte.
I tried this and it came out so well thanks Dobby you make cooking so easy