Ingredients for Croaker fish:
• 1 fresh lime
• Salt to taste
• 1 croaker fish
• 1 fresh lemon
• Dry parsley leaves
• Fresh rocket leaves
• Fresh parsley leaves
• 2 Maggi cubes
• 1 teaspoon mixed spices
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Ingredients for Croaker fish:
• Descale the croaker fish then wash it properly with hot water to get rid of unwanted smell
• Place the croaker fish in a clean grilling dish, add all the ingredients into the fish
• Use hands to rub in the ingredients properly into the fish then drizzle with cooking oil, lemon and lime juice
• Make three slits on both sides of the fish and ensure that the ingredients are rubbed into the slits as well
• Cover the fish with a cooking foil, make slits through the foil and place in a pre-heated oven of 150-250 C to grill
• Allow the fish to grill until properly cooked
• Once the croaker fish is cooked, bring out from the oven and serve immediately warm
Jollof rice ingredients:
• 4 Tablespoons oil
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 4 Fresh tomatoes or one 14.5oz can of diced (no salt)
• 1 6oz can Tomato paste
• 4 Maggi cubes
• 4 Red onions
• 2 Red bell peppers
• Crayfish
• 4 peppers
• 4 1/2 cups of long-grain parboiled rice
• 2 cups of chicken stock
• Salt
• Cayenne pepper and black pepper
• White pepper
• Bay leaves
• Curry powder
• Garlic or onion powder
• Ginger
• Thyme leave
Stovetop Method
• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Next add onions, thyme, and garlic, cook for about 2 minutes or until onion becomes soft and translucent.
• Add rice, season with paprika, bouillon, salt, and pepper.
• Cook stirring for about 2-3 minutes.
• Pour tomatoes sauce, chicken broth, and hot pepper
• Bring to a boil stirring once or twice. Reduce heat to low, cover saucepan and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, for 15-18 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat, let it sit covered for 5 minutes then turn the rice with a fork or serving spoon.
• Throw in sauteed veggies and/or beef, chicken and shrimp and mix, if desired
• Garnish with parsley
There you have it, your meal is ready. I hope you enjoy making this croaker fish and jollof rice recipe as much as we did.
