What ingredients are in White Rice & Stew?

White Rice & Stew uses 8 ingredients. The biggest cost is typically protein (chicken, beef, or fish) and the staple base (rice, garri, or yam).

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White Rice & Stew

Name: White Rice & Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 5 servings
Ingredients: 2 kg Rice (long grain); 1 kg Tomatoes; 0.3 kg Pepper (rodo); 0.3 kg Onions; 1 pieces Tomato paste; 0.2 litres Vegetable oil; 4 pieces Seasoning; 0.5 kg Chicken or beef

The everyday Lagos meal. Plain boiled rice with a rich tomato and pepper stew. Cheaper than Jollof because you control the stew separately.

Rice dishes5 servings🥣 Prep time: 20 min🍳 Cook time: 45 minEasy

Total cost

₦9,383

for 5 people · ₦1,877 per person

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Servings

5 people

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White Rice & Stew

Ingredient	Qty	Unit price	Cost	Source
Rice (long grain)	2 kg	₦1,240/kg	₦2,480	📊 Live
Tomatoes	1 kg	₦1,200/kg	₦1,200	📊 Live
Pepper (rodo)	300 g	₦2,010/kg	₦603	Est.
Onions	300 g	₦1,000/kg	₦300	📊 Live
Tomato paste	1 pieces	₦800/pieces	₦800	Est.
Vegetable oil	200 ml	₦4,000/litres	₦800	Est.
Seasoning	4 pieces	₦50/pieces	₦200	Est.
Chicken or beef	500 g	₦6,000/kg	₦3,000	Est.