Here Is A Simple Recipe On How To Make Banga Rice


Familiar with Banga soup but have you ever heard of Banga rice?

Well, Banga rice is a type of local Jollof rice and it is popular in Warri a city in Delta state located in Southern Nigeria where Banga soup originates from.

If you are looking for a new food experiment or adventure, then try your hands on this rice.

Here’s what you’ll need to make a yummy pot of Banga rice.


Ingredients

  • Palm fruit extract – either made from scratch or in a can
  • 1 tsp Banga Spices
  • Crayfish – optional
  • Smoked fish
  • Oburunbebe stick – optional
  • Beef Stock
  • Salt
  • Seasoning cubes
  • Rice
  • Chopped red onions
  • Dry or fresh pepper

READ: Learn How To Prepare The Best Pot Of Banga Soup (Ofe Akwu) With This Simple Recipe

Directions

  • First, dissolve the Palm fruit extract in enough water to cook the amount of rice you need.
  • Add beef stock, chopped onions, dry pepper, the Banga spices, the oburunbebe stick, the smoked fish, crayfish, salt and seasoning cubes. Bring this to a boil until you see patches of oil float to the top. Taste to be sure you are pleased with the flavor, turn down the heat and go wash the rice.
  • Add the washed rice to the palm oil broth, and leave the heat lowered for a bit.
  • Crank up the heat, and let it boil. The rice grains will cook and absorb the palm fruit broth
  • Place some foil paper or plastic bag over the rice, and tuck it in nicely, to seal the rice in.
  • Let  the rice  cook some more and then it’s ready to be served

Also, check out this detailed video tutorial by Sisi Yemmie…

 





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