The Nigerian native Jollof Rice is also known as Iwuk Edesi or Palm oil Rice is soul food at its finest – It’s hearty, incredibly satisfying, and deeply comforting.

NATIVE JOLLOF RICE
In this week’s recipe, I would like to show you how to make one of my favorite native Nigerian varieties of jollof rice popularly called native jollof rice, palm oil rice or iwuk edesi. It’s generally made in one pot with the perfect balance of indigenous Nigerian spices together with dry fish or smoked fish. Everything tossed in together. Native jollof is quite different from the popular Nigerian Jollof Rice because this recipe uses Palm oil and other indigenous Nigerian spices.
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NATIVE JOLLOF RICE – IWUK EDESI/PALM OIL RICE (VIDEO)
The Nigerian native Jollof Rice is also known as Iwuk Edesi or Palm oil rice is soul food at its finest – It’s hearty, incredibly satisfying, and deeply comforting. It is quite different from the popular Nigerian Jollof Rice because this recipe uses Palm oil and other indigenous Nigerian spices.
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Servings: 5 people
Calories: 794kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Cups long-grain rice
- Blended peppers See note
- Palm Oil
- 1 medium-sized Onion Divided into 2 parts – see note
- Smoked Fish/Dried Fish
- Cow skin/Ponmo
- 2 Tablespoons Ground Crayfish
- About a handful of prawns
- 2 Tablespoons locust bean
- Ugwu/Kale/scented leaves see note
- Water/Stock
- Seasoning cubes
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Palm oil on medium heat until it’s hot (not bleached)
- Add the diced onion and fry till soft
- Stir in the locust bean and fry for about a few seconds to a minute
- Add the blended peppers and fry until it’s reduced, stirring at intervals so as not to burn the sauce.
- Add the ground crayfish, Prawns, Dry fish, diced Ponmo, Salt to taste, and seasoning powder/cubes
- Add the stock and water, cover it up and leave to come to a rolling boil (adjust the seasoning if necessary)
- Stir in the Rice then cook until done. See note 3
- Stir in the ugwu/Kale and palm oil (optional) simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes on low heat.
- Serve and enjoy 🙂
Notes
- Keep in mind that you can make this Iwuk edesi with different varieties of dry Fish or smoked Fish. I usually use the Catfish but feel free to play around with the variety of dry Fish that suits your taste.
- Don’t be afraid to load your sauce with all these ingredients because the Rice will absorb all the flavors from the sauce to create a tasty Palm Oil.
- For me, the rice cooked for 30 minutes, covered, over low heat. Of course, other brands of rice will cook differently and everyone’s stove is different too. You can always check on the rice as it cooks and adjusts the heat according to how your rice and stove cook.
Nutrition
Serving: 5g | Calories: 794kcal | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Potassium: 0mg | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg
Myles
Saturday 12th of November 2022
Sadly there's no ugwu in the Carribbeans but yooooo, I think my woman isn't mad at me anymore. Food really is the answer to all problems 😂😂
Chef Lola's Kitchen
Monday 19th of December 2022
Interesting! 🤣🤣🤣.
Onuoha success
Monday 8th of August 2022
Good I have learnt so many things Thanks I am now a caterer Thanks Mrs Lola
Chef Lola's Kitchen
Sunday 16th of October 2022
This is good news. You are welcome, Success.
Samuel Fortune
Wednesday 1st of December 2021
Thanks chef Lola for your wonderful recipe,I use it in almost all my dishes, love you.😍😍😍
Fruitful
Wednesday 10th of November 2021
Chef Lola you’re too good Abeg. I just used this your recipe. And this is my first time preparing Local rice. Omoooo it’s littt. I love my food. Thank youuu. I always use your recipes for different foods I prepare and they always come out banging. Chef Lola for President!!!!!
Lola Osinkolu
Wednesday 10th of November 2021
Woah what a compliment, I truly enjoy hearing what people think of my recipes. Thanks, fruitful ❤️
Cyril
Thursday 4th of November 2021
Tried this out some days ago, was really nice, thanks a lot for the detailed instructions