Nigerian Meals Under 5k
4,000 naira
Spaghetti Jollof as the name implies is a delicious fusion of the popular Nigerian Jollof Rice and pasta. The Spaghetti is made with the rich, spicy flavors of Jollof sauce resulting in a flavorful and filling meal!
Jollof spaghetti is made by simmering the pasta in a flavourful, spicy tomato-based sauce usually made with a blend of onion, tomato, pepper, and spices such as curry powder, thyme, ginger and garlic similar to jollof rice.
Jollof spaghetti is not only a versatile dish but affordable as well. It’s a Nigerian meal that can be made with under 5k served alone or it can be served as a side dish with grilled or fried chicken, beef, or fish.
Ready in 35 minutes
Serves 4 people
650 calories
Ingredients
- 1 green or red bell peppers (500 naira)
- Fresh scotch bonnet peppers and tomatoes (700 naira)
- 2 large onions (300 naira)
- Sachet of PowerOil vegetable oil (500 naira)
- 2 cloves garlic minced (100 naira)
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated (100 naira)
- Sachet of tomato paste (200 naira)
- Sachet of thyme and curry powder (200 naira)
- 2 chicken seasoning cubes
- salt to taste
- 1 pack of Goldenpenny spaghetti pasta (1200 naira)
- Green peas, green onions, and carrots (optional)
- cooked protein of choice (optional)
Preparation
- Start by blending the fresh tomatoes and scotch bonnet peppers alongside to a smooth paste. In a frying pan add the vegetable oil and allow to heat up before throwing in the chopped onion to fry until translucent.
- Add the minced garlic and grated ginger along with a pinch of curry and thyme, fry until fragrant.
- Then add the blended tomatoes and pepper mix to fry for about a minute or two until all the water is evaporated and the sauce is thick
- stir in the tomato paste, salt and two seasoning cubes.
- Then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for about 10 minutes allowing the flavors to merge together.
- If you are adding the veggie mix, allow the sauce to cook 90% of the way before adding them. This way, the veggies do not overcook and become soggy.
- If you want your Jollof Spagetti to stay on the 5k budget, you can use boiled eggs as your choice of protein but I’ll be using chicken and boiled eggs which I like to add as the sauce thickens.
- If your budget is above 5k, you can use chicken, turkey or beef which you’ll need to season and cook till tender before frying the sauce.
- Add the chicken or beef broth into the sauce and, stir constantly to create a smooth sauce.
- Allow the mixture to a cook on high heat until oil starts to float at the top.
- Taste the sauce and season with salt as needed.
- Your Jollof spaghetti is almost ready. Simply boil the spaghetti pasta according to instructions on the packaging. Drain and add to the jollof sauce.
- Mix thoroughly to combine everything and place the spaghetti on medium to low heat to cook for about 5 more minutes before serving.
Tips
Jollof Spaghetti is a delicious pasta dish that is very easy to make as well as very affordable. It’s a Nigerian meal under 5k but you can spend me depending on your choice of protein.
Here are other Nigerian meals under 5k:
Nigerian suya rice