Cookbook:Dambun Shinkafa (Nigerian Rice and Vegetables)
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| Dambun Shinkafa (Nigerian Rice and Vegetables) | |
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Cookbook | Ingredients | Recipes
Danbun shinkafa is a common northern Nigerian dish. It is served both at home and on special occasions like weddings, naming ceremonies and native celebrations.
Ingredients[edit | edit source]
- Rice (broken)
- Vegetable oil
- Onion, chopped
- Spring onion (optional), chopped
- Carrot, peeled and chopped
- Scotch bonnet chile pepper, diced
- Bell pepper, diced
- Moringa leaf, washed
- Seasoning cube
- Salt
Procedure[edit | edit source]
- Thoroughly rinse the rice. If desired, soak for a while.
- Steam the rice using a pot or an electric rice cooker until averagely soft.
- Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a pot. Add the onion, spring onion, carrot, and peppers. Fry for a bit, then remove from heat.
- Mix the cooked vegetables into the steamed rice. Season with salt and seasoning cube. Cover and allow to steam for a while.
- Stir in the moringa leaves, and remove from the heat.
- Serve with fried meat or fish.