How Gambian Primary Schools Made Bulgur Wheat (Cracked Wheat Jollof Style)

Dada recreates the iconic 'cracked wheat' meal served at Gambian primary school lunches, turning a nostalgic staple into a deeply flavored homemade dish. The recipe walks through seasoning and baking chicken alongside a tomato-and-garlic-based bulgur wheat cooked jollof-style. A great watch for anyone with Gambian roots or looking for a healthy rice alternative.

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🧾 Ingredients

  • 15 cups cracked wheat (bulgur wheat)
  • 23 cups of water
  • 32 medium onions
  • 41 can tomato paste
  • 51 can crushed diced tomatoes (or 2 fresh tomatoes)
  • 66 to 8 cloves of garlic
  • 72 Maggi cubes
  • 83/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 9habanero peppers
  • 10salt to taste
  • 11chicken
  • 12smoked paprika
  • 13black pepper
  • 14homemade Nokoss seasoning
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