OFADA RICE
AND SAUCE
  • Description:

    Ofada Rice and sauce is a Nigerian favourite. The combination of meats and peppers adds complex flavours that keeps everyone wanting more. The best part about this ofada rice recipe is that is easy to prepare and will have you enjoying the meal in no time at all.

  • Ingredients:

    OFADA RICE:

    2 cups ofada rice
    4 cups water
    1 tsp. Salt
    1 tsp. vegetable oil

    OFADA SAUCE:

    1/4 cup palm oil
    1 tbsp. Iru (Locust Beans)
    1 kg assorted meat (Shaki, Kpomo, Liver) - already cooked
    600 g cooked chicken
    1 cup chicken broth


    1 tsp. salt
    1 seasoning cube
    1 tbsp. crayfish
    1 medium onion
    Green tomatoes
    Green bell pepper
    Green habanero Pepper

  • Method:

    OFADA RICE:

    1. Heat up water in a pot until it boils.
    2. Rinse rice thoroughly with cold running water and add to pot of boiling water. Add salt and oil.
    3. Cook for 35 minutes or until it’s ready.

    OFADA SAUCE:

    1. Blend green tomatoes, peppers and onion. Place in a pot and boil for 15 minutes
    2. Heat up a pot and add palm oil. Allow to bleach for 10 minutes - This means leaving it to heat up and smoke till it is almost similar to vegetable oil. After 10 minutes allow to cool a bit.
    3. Add chopped onion, saute, then add the boiled tomato/pepper mixture.
    4. Add salt, iru (locust beans), assorted meat and crayfish. Cover and allow to cook till oil floats to the top.
    5. Add chicken stock, taste and add seasoning cube if necessary. Now you may add the cooked chicken.
    6. Allow the ingredients to cook for 5 more minutes and simmer.