How to make ofada rice

Making ofada rice isn’t at all a difficult task, although a lot of people try to avoid it because of it unclean nature.

Ofada rice, also called ‘unpolished’ rice is a popular Nigerian rice variety usually in its natural state and without genetic modification. It is much healthier than white rice and is identified as Brown rice.

Although it quality has improved in recent times, the ofada rice is known for its dirtiness and stone contents. The ofada rice is now sold in small packets and they don’t contain as much dirt as before. Ofada Rice served with Ofada Stew/Ayamase is extremely popular at Nigerian parties and homes.

Wondering how to go about cooking this delicacy, considering its unclean nature… Then this is for you; now we are going to prepare the ofada rice in small quantity but you can decide to increase yours based on the family size or occasion.

Ingredients:

2 Cups Ofada Rice

Water

Salt to taste

Procedures:

Select the stones and dirt from the Ofada rice. Do this carefully as Ofada rice is known to be very dirty and full of stones.

Pour the rice into a bowl, wash repeatedly until you are sure it is clean.

Rinse till the water runs clean.

Now, add 4 Cups of water and allow to cook on low to medium heat for 12 minutes.

Take the rice off the heat and rinse out the starch till water runs clean.

Add 1 cup of water and cook till soft. You’ll need to check on it every now and then to prevent burning or sogginess. When it’s soft, take it off the heat and if you end up with liquid after the rice is fully cooked, drain in a colander.