THE BEST JOLLOF RICE | Gambian - Senegalese Benachin | How To Make Jollof Rice

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Hello my lovelies! Today, I am making a very popular and controversial dish from West Africa, Jollof Rice. The most popular name for the rice dish is Jollof Rice. However, us Gambians and Senegalese call it Benachin or Thiébou Guinar Yap (chicken and beef rice) or Thiébou Djeun (Fish Rice). Gambians and Senegalese have different versions of this popular rice dish. We have the red and white version. Both can be made with fish or chicken/& beef. Today, I am making the most popular version, the red Benachin (Jollof Rice) with chicken and beef. The dish is prepared differently by different countries. Thus, causing a rivalry among African countries. The question is always “WHO HAS THE BEST JOLLOF RICE?” They are all delicious to me! However, I am preparing it the original and traditional way, Senegambia style. ENJOY!


Love,

Satang Bayo



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Note: The ingredients used in this video are for 10 cups of rice, which is a lot. Ideally, you should cook about 5 cups of rice. Just divide all of the ingredients in half if preparing 5 cups of rice.

ROFF INGREDIENTS
• 2 handful or cups of parsley
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 habanero pepper (add whole for more spice)
• Add 1 beef Jumbo cube and 1/2 tsp black pepper

* freeze any leftover Roff. Do not cross contaminate w/ chicken. Dish out the amount of Roff you think you might need in a separate bowl. If you need more Roff for your chicken, add more to your bowl.

PROTEIN SEASONING
• 10 chicken (A mix of legs and breast. Can use all legs or breast as well)
• 10 piece of steak (Can use Anh cut of beef, lamb or cow. Traditionally cooked with bone-in beef cuts)
• 4 cloves of garlic sliced
• 2 beef Jumbo cubes
• Salt
• Lawry’s Seasoned Salt
• Black pepper

FRYING / SAUTÉ
• About 2 cups of vegetable oil or conola oil
• Optional: 2 cuts of African snail called Yete
• 2 large yellow onions chopped
• 3 soft Roma tomatoes chopped
• A little over 1 1/2 cups canned tomato paste
• 4 garlic cloves chopped
• 3 dried bay leaves
• Salt
• 1 beef Jumbo cube
• 1 chicken Jumbo cube
• 2 Maggie cubes
• Knor seasoning
• Black pepper
• 10 cups of Basmati rice

* Note: you can pick to use either Maggie or Jumbo. Also, you can use just beef or chicken Jumbo cubes. I like to mix all

*Note: reduce oil before sautéing the onions if you want less oil in the dish. However, make sure you have enough oil so that the 10 cups of rice won’t stick together.

VEGETABLES
• 1 Habanero pepper
• 1/4 cabbage (insert toothpick in the center of the cabbage help prevent it from falling apart)
• 1 eggplant cut in 4 pieces
• 4 cuts of honeynut squash
• 4 large whole carrots peeled

* Note: Use as much veggies as you want. You can also use mixed vegetables instead.



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[parisz]

One of the best and most authentic Benachin videos on YT! Well done sis! <3

[sweetkimdawkins]

Yaaaassss your chicken looks so well cleaned.... that looks delicious as usual

[farhadrabby]

I am from Bangladesh. But I love jolof rice . through some Senegal and Gambia n friends in Italy. Thanx to share these recipes

[lavezzi]

You use to be my classmate in Gambia and it’s nice seeing you doing something great. I will definitely try this soon.

[magnificent]

Ghanaians need to put respect on Gambian jollof

[PunofHarts]

I just made this and it came out really tasty. I only used chicken and I did not have snail but everything else was available. The part i struggled with was the browning of the tomato paste. I think I could have gone darker but it still tastes good

[DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Hello my dear. I am here because of one of you Aunty who is my childhood friend since Gambia 🇬🇲. Her name is Ola/Fanny. She told me about your channel. I said i will visit you. I also know your mom we all grew up together in Banjul. The benachin looks absolutely delicious. Oh yes we love Maggie and Jumbo seasoning. I love the yate in my benachin. You did a great job in this recipe. My mouth is watering. You can really cook. It's great to be here. Looking forward to seeing more videos and stay connected. I enjoyed watching.... Tfs

[Irene-zkfk]

Omg! That looks so delicious. I will try to cook it today. Thanks for sharing!

[godsondanso]

I was born in The Gambia to Ghanaian parents. Trust me when I say that Gambian jollof is the best ❤

[LILYOFNIGERIA]

I came all the way from Instagram for this recipe. I'm happy we share the same belief of removing all visible fat from chicken. Well done!👏🏽👏🏽 wish you all the best in your channel journey.

[brucesouthers]

Looks delish! Thanks for the instructions!

Been to The Gambia twice and love Benechin.

[DoronTauber]

this looks incredible 😍 I came from your tiktok because my mouth was watering and my partner and I have been looking for a better jollof recipe

[Bearagurl]

This is one of my favorite food because I tried more than 100 times

[iluvmyboiiz]

This is one of my favorite dishes. I prefer to use lamb. I love the flavor that gets inside the carrots & cabbage!

[tawriati]

This is such a masterpiece and you are such a chef!

[Eniolane]

Nothing to compare with Gambian and Senegalese Benechin Rice. I ate it for the first time at Friend house, he Wife is from Gambia. Is the best Rice that I have ever ate. Another great Rice is from East Africa, especially from Tanzania. The call it Pilau

[alfredkay]

If am cooking this for home meals, I would only use either extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil because seed oils are not healthy for you. Hover, this is beautiful and well explained, I enjoyed the video.

[wangowango]

amazing cooking! i can't wait to try it out.

[TiggysTC]

Yessss! That Benechin looks so good!😍❤️😋😋

[babyzz]

Wohoo i love this looking really delicious 😋