Nigerian Fried Rice Recipe
The Nigerian fried rice is a staple lunch, dinner, and even party dish in Nigeria. Very simple yet delicious recipe. This version uses mixed vegetables and Beef liver; you can use Shrimp or any protein you'd like. You can omit the beef liver if you love to make vegan fried rice.
Servings 5 people
Calories 227kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked rice
- ½ cup chicken stock
- 3 tablespoon oil for frying
- 1 cup onion diced
- 1 cup mixed Vegetables Carrots, Sweet Peas, Sweet Corn and green beans
- ½ teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon Curry powder
- 2 scallions diced
- 1 chicken stock cube
- 1 cup beef liver cubed
- salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon Cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Add the boiled rice to the stock in a medium pot and cook on medium heat until the water is dried up.
- Preheat the oil in a pan on medium to high heat, throw in the onions, and fry for a minute or two; add the scallions, mixed vegetables, thyme, curry powder, salt, and stock Cube.
- Throw in the beef liver and rice — Stir-fry for about 3 to 5 minutes on high heat.
- Take it off the heat and serve.
Notes
- The white rice should be cooked tender but still firm to bite (like you cook your pasta al-dente). Overcooking the rice will result in mushy fried rice.
- Fried rice is best enjoyed when the Veggies remain crunchy, so don’t overcook your veggies.
- You need to increase the heat and stir continuously to get that nice coveted crisp during frying.
Nutrition
Calories: 227kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 257mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4635IU | Vitamin C: 7.6mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1.6mg