Jellof Pasta: A Quick Substitute For Jellof Rice

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The wonderful substitute for typical Nigerian Jollof rice is jollof spaghetti. This recipe cooks much more quickly than the rice version and is really delicious. This dish is excellent for lunch or dinner and can also be served to visitors. Similar to the one in the picture, it provided rapid enjoyment for a visitor.

a straightforward stew made using spaghetti, tomato sauce, and any additional pantry staples you might already have in your pantry. I'll walk you through the process step by step. This fast recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal. This spaghetti Jollof is for you if you enjoy pasta or spaghetti. You can even make indomie noodles with this really simple recipe.

Since eating meat is always a privilege for students, I always eat cooked eggs with my spaghetti Jollof. These two pairings are simply out of this world; they cannot be explained. However, in this instance, I'm at home and able to purchase meat.

This spaghetti dish has the advantage of preserving well for up to 3 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer.

Yes, you did hear me.

I used leftover stew to make this straightforward pasta meal and added chicken to liven it up.

INGREDIENTS
Spaghetti or any other pasta of choice

Leftover stew: substitute for passata or 2 cups of Nigerian pepper mix

Tomato puree

Chilli flakes: substitute for cayenne pepper

Salt to taste

Vegetable oil: substitute for any other flavourless oil of choice

Curry powder

Dried thyme

Uziza leaves

Tomatoes, sliced (optional)

Onions, chopped

Dried basil (optional)

Fresh Prawns (optional)

Pasta water

HOW TO MAKE JOLLOF SPAGHETTI
Prep

Add chilli flakes to tomato puree and mix together

Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water until al-dente

On medium heat, add vegetable oil to a pan along with the chopped onions. Onions should become transparent after around two to three minutes of frying.

Then add the tomato puree combination, curry powder, thyme, salt, and chicken bouillon, and simmer for an additional three minutes (add water from spaghetti to dilute the sauce about 1 cup)

When the sauce is bubbling, add the pasta and incorporate thoroughly.

Serve the spaghetti after allowing it to boil for a further 3 minutes or until it reaches the desired softness (you may need to add more spaghetti water).

ANOTHER WAY TO SERVE PASTA IS WITH

Peppered smoked turkey

Simple roasted chicken

Fried Plantain

Peppered gizzard

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