Slow Cooker Party Jollof Rice and Chicken…Happy New Year!!!

by Nma Okpara // January 16, 2018 // No Comments

First things first, A very Happy New year to you! 2017 was trying, and all I ask is God’s help through the year 2018. I started off 2017 with resolutions and life kind of took over. You look at people... Continue reading →

AtaDinDin Fried Rice-Jollof Fried Rice(LazyChef Christmas)

by Nma Okpara // December 10, 2016 // No Comments

This is one of my favorite recipes this year! It’s like a redo of my Jollof fried rice recipe; only with the use of Atadindin. The beauty of this recipe is that, you can make it with any spicy Nigerian... Continue reading →

Keep Calm and Eat Jollof Rice(Tips for making the perfect jollof rice)

by Nma Okpara // August 23, 2016 // 14 Comments

“What if I told you that Jollof is a state of mind?” As a Nigerian, “Jollof” is a state of mind. To a Nigerian, it means sweetness, happiness, joy Jollof rice is said to have originated from the Wolof tribe in Senegal, it... Continue reading →

“Oiless” Jollof Rice(Skillet Jollof Rice)…My love for the cast iron

by Nma Okpara // March 2, 2016 // 3 Comments

This is one of my favorite recipes so far. I call it jollof on steroids. Why? you ask…Well because it’s damn delicious! I know you’ll say “errm no frying” “no oyel”(oil), so what’s jollof about it abi? Abeg cool down... Continue reading →

Smokey Jollof Rice(Lazy Chef Christmas)

by Nma Okpara // December 11, 2015 // 13 Comments

What is Christmas without Jollof rice? Zero! Every Christmas season, my mother made fried rice and Jollof rice. Although my father was not a fan of jollof rice, he would still eat it with us and also have his stew and rice... Continue reading →

Nigerian Seafood and Coconut Jambalaya.

by Nma Okpara // October 26, 2015 // 3 Comments

Another coconut recipe *coversface. Sorry I could not help it abeg. I love coconut and it makes everything taste better. Tell me that you do not like coconut and errm….well nothing, but you really have to try this recipe; you... Continue reading →

Oven Cooked Jollof Rice (Oven baked Jollof Rice)

by Nma Okpara // August 22, 2015 // 28 Comments

Did you know that today is world Jollof day? Yes o, a day to eat Jollof rice until your heart’s content and with no guilt! This jollof rice hack had me doing cat wheels in my kitchen. I had used this recipe... Continue reading →

Banga Rice. Ofe Akwu Rice (Palm Nut Goodness)

by Nma Okpara // July 8, 2015 // 2 Comments

Although I grew up in Delta State, I am an Igbo girl, nwa Igbo! And I swear I used to dislike Banga rice and anything banga. (Banga is the raw oil gotten from boiling, pounding and squeezing the palm nut) In... Continue reading →

Iwuk Edesi. (Native Jollof Rice). The Need to Live and Let Live

by Nma Okpara // June 17, 2015 // 10 Comments

I have a made local jollof rice a few times and I do have one here. It is quite funny because this method for Iwuk Edesi was one of the ways I made my “Local jollof rice” and it is in fact the Efik... Continue reading →

Palm oil and Basil Rice. Local Jollof Rice.(Palm Oil Rice)

by Nma Okpara // June 2, 2015 // 18 Comments

Growing up in Nigeria, Palm oil rice was a staple. It was easy to cook without any hassle. It involves the use of palm oil, spicy peppers, cray fish and dry fish. I remember always cooking this meal and feeding my neighbor’s... Continue reading →

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