TIPIC FOOD OF NIGERIA

Arroz jollof:

Jollof rice is a popular dish not only in Nigeria, but in the rest of West Africa. It is also called benachin, which means 'a casserole'.

This rice stew has many variants, derived from the different places where they like to make this stew. The main ingredients used in their preparation are rice, tomato paste, green pepper, onion and salt.

Coconut oil is used to fry onions, dressings and tomatoes; then the rice is cooked with the mixture.

Apart from these basic ingredients, you can add any type of meat, vegetables or spices, depending on the taste of the diner

Maafe

Sometimes called maafe 'peanut stew', referring to the ingredient that distinguishes this stew from the other stews.

The meat used to prepare maafe can be lamb, chicken or veal. It is cooked with a sauce made with peanuts and tomatoes.

There is no fixed recipe for making maafe, but in addition to meat and sauce, other usual ingredients include chicken, tomatoes, cabbage, onions and other leafy vegetables or tubers.

Peanut cultivation expanded greatly during the time of colonization and this dish was born due to the abundance of this nut.