How To Make Benachin|Thieboudinne| (aka)"Jollof"|Senegambia Style 🇸🇳🇬🇲|Dada's FoodCrave Kitchen

[@yaayaa4955]

So I am a Canadian who married a Gambian. I have been on KZbin trying to find recipes from Gambia to make and I must say I enjoyed making everything I've found. Chicken yassa, fish yassa, his fave domoda, cowfoot soup and now I wanna make benechin. White and red. But I wanna know if I can use scented Jasmine Rice or any special kind of rice?

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

You can use jasmine rice or any rice you have it's fine. I am so proud of you 👏 great job. Let me know how it turned out for you and thank you for watching. Appreciate it

[@yaayaa4955]

@@DadasFoodCraveKitchen thank you so very much. I will attempt it tomorrow and I will let you know.

[@yaayaa4955]

Well I made it and I must say... It was a fail 😔😔😔. I spent almost 5 hrs in the kitchen prepping and doing everything (I think) as you did and it was not good. It was the first dish I tried that was not good. And the rice.. Ugh...My husband being my husband ate it and didn't even complain. I felt so bad. I am not saying I won't try again but not anytime soon.

[@rabdujaiye7941]

@@yaayaa4955. We all failed at first attempt, do not be discourage keep trying it will be perfect soon.

[@mariatou3916]

The key is to know the right amount of water and oil to use which is difficult I am Gambian and I still haven’t mastered this recipe. You got this 😊 just keep practicing

[@KH-jf8ps]

Senegambia Jollof is the original and the best!! I'm a Ghanaian!

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thank you my dear for the lovely comment and thank you for watching

[@aishadiallo1806]

100% right I’m from Guinea

[@HarlemNights88]

Hey Dada! I love how you opened up this video with giving your viewers knowledge and history on the cultures in West African which is as important as making the meals themselves. Trust me mama, you stand out from other African cooks on this platform. Your easy on the eyes to look at, your confident, thorough, you educate, you explain things clearly, your vernacular is on point and hip, your cooking style and methods are transparent, your working surfaces for the most part is organized and clean, your serious and passionate about how you deliver the goods to the viewers, and lastly, your approach is polished. Excellent!

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

You made me cry 😭😭all the time when i read your comments because I believe everything you said. I had goosebumps all over my body. I read your comments to my son, he asked me if i was crying? Lol! Thank you so much for the beautiful comments and for encouraging me to reach higher. I really appreciate you. Thank you so much ❤

[@Clean_Gambia]

Thanks for speaking my mind with such detailed and well described words. Xx

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

@@Clean_Gambia jerejeff suma broda

[@empresshaye4981]

Exact thing I said to my kids 🥰🥰Sending a big salute to you being one of our Gambian sisters 💗. I hardly subscribed to people’s channel and this is my first time ever commenting on a video. I only watched and pass but your different “ jere Jeff “ contan na si yow.

[@trinilove4595]

I'm moving to jambenjelly. I'm having my house built now. I really appreciate this video because I only knew the Ghana jollof rice way but now I will start making benachin rice.

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Oh wow! That's awesome! You will definitely love it there. I thank you so much for watching. It means a lot! Please let me know how the recipe turns out for you when you cook it. It's so delicious. Thank you again.

[@nanaefua9463]

Senagelese,& Gambia jollof rice is no joke I will try this one I normally cook Naija & Ghana style for my customer's. I can image when they taste this one.🔥🔥🔥❤ Thank you for sharing the recipe.

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

It's a must try. Thanks for watching. Appreciate it and let me know how it turned out for you 💯

[@Clean_Gambia]

Dada henceforth I am gonna use your platform for all my learning. I've been looking for a cook to follow, couldn't make a choice but here you are. Xx keep doing what you do. God bless you sister.

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thank you so much for your beautiful comment. I really appreciate you. Thank you so much you are too kind. Jerejeff suma broda. Thank you for watching

[@Rosectv]

the Gambian Jollof rice and the vegetables looks really delicious

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Yes it is my dear thank you so much for watching

[@Zero-hl2zy]

I love broken rice, will try your version of Jollof rice. Love from Ghana ❤🇬🇭

[@jay_m4160]

This is my fave food in the whole wide world lmao. I can’t make it though 😂 I will try thanks to this tutorial. Thank you

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Yes you are welcome! Just follow the recipe tutorial step by step and you will be successful in making it. Please let me know how it turns out for you. Thank you for watching

[@elissa1988]

And, did u were successful at making it?

[@Mimi-vb3sj]

Wow, really creative. Am from East Afrika and I would love to try this recept. You are talented and amazing work you got.Greetings from Europe

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thanks for being here and thank you for watching. Appreciate it

[@amanthijurie7243]

I'm an Asian living in Canada and i have never cooked African dishes. I cooked Lamb benechin by following all the steps that you have mentioned here. It cameout so well and tastes so good. thank you for the recipe

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

You're so welcome. Thanks for watching. Appreciate it 🙏 💯 🙌

[@timagambiankitchen4871]

My mind reflects to Gambia today after watching this delicious Dada's benachin. In the Gambia this is how we prepare it so sweet.

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Yes exactly! Thank you sooo much! Appreciate you. Thank you for watching

[@merabelamierosejassey4447]

Am greatful to be part of this channel am a young Gambian trying to learn more about my local dish i just want to be perfect before marriage

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Welcome. It's great to have you here. Thanks for being part of Dada's team and thank you for watching. Appreciate it 🙏

[@merabelamierosejassey4447]

you welcome

[@marybarnett107]

Thanks so much for this recipe I’ve been tryin Vto make jollof for a year and over failed every time! This was delicious 😋

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate it. Let me know how it turned out for you

[@SharonC]

Omg 😮 really inviting! The fish 🐟 looks so yummy 😋 love how fried it

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thank you so much sis. Hope you will try this recipe

[@beautybyyaya7960]

Love the info you shared...thanks for sharing your recipes.

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

You are welcome. It was a pleasure from my kitchen to yours. Thank you for watching

[@laminjatta8580]

Thank you. This is so resourceful

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thanks For Watching. Appreciate it 🙏 💯 🙌

[@veronikafatajo435]

Thank you Dada for your nice Videos👍🏾👍🏾🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🇨🇭🇨🇭

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thank you so much for watching. Appreciate it

[@omioelevation7705]

Hey Dada I really love your videos. I have been back and forth to Senegal for many years and I crave for ceebujen. But I've never been able to make it well!! I love how you take your time to explain things so well. I'm gonna try your mafe ginar first then I'll try this one. I feel like I can finally do it!! God bless you and stay safe.

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thanks for being here and thank you for watching. Let me know how it turned out for you

[@omioelevation7705]

@@DadasFoodCraveKitchen I sure will!! Thank you!

[@smoothiequeenbah2135]

Dada!!! My favorite is white version of this fish. Please teach me the white one!!! I love ❤️ seafood 🦞 in mine.

[@akofabulous]

Been waiting for this. Thank you Dada. Now waiting for the green sauce recipe

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Yes the green sauce is coming next upload. Stay tuned. Thank you for watching

[@majapiraya1057]

Thank you for the video! Love Gambian food and cook some of the dishes myself. However I never knew you can cook it with Yasmine rice as I lerned to cook it with Basmati. Great tip with the cover-paper, I will try that next time. 🙂

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Absolutely 💯 let me know how it turned out for you and thank you for watching the. Appreciate it 🙏

[@adama-lacocinaafricanasimp4656]

Thank you for clearing up all these concepts. I love your videos sis🥰

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate it 🙏 💯

[@englishteachercassie7743]

Lovely video with a great opening.

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate it 🙏 💯

[@semajallison6223]

Love it ❤❤

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thanks for watching

[@RoyaltyCosmostv]

Thanks for the.englightenment and biography...lol of Benahin...okay...lets get cooking..

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

You are welcome sis. Yes it was so delicious. Yes LET'S GET COOKING..... LOL! Thank you for watching

[@JackyHapy]

Love the term "puhto-puhto". Same term used in Jamaica. All African 😊

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Hahahaha! Puhto puhto lol! One love ❤ thank you for watching

[@FatimaahConteh]

Yes exactly, we're all the same. We used the same term as well in sierra leone

[@a1sha87]

It’s a Yoruba word for mud also, used to mean mushy

[@mumjarra]

Jerejef so happy to learn from you. I need the raha bissap I love it but never knew how to make it in america. Thank you Queen , Cheibo gin is the best food in the worls.

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

You're welcome. Thanks for being here and thank you for watching. Appreciate it. In case you don't know, i have Rangha Bisab on my channel already.

[@baimomars]

Top chef mouth watering food and am moving to America lol

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Come on down! What are you waiting for? I will be waiting...

[@Rosectv]

plus the Tilapia fish yummy

[@amiberg1991]

One of my absolute favorite foods!😍

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate it 🙏

[@HabibKhan-rh1ji]

Very nice keep it up ❤

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thanks For Watching. Appreciate it 🙏 💯 🙌

[@beckibear]

4:58 - little history on benechin/ jollof rice 5:06 - ingredients 8:06 - cooking starts

[@aishasannishittu1634]

Love from Nigeria ❤️

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate it 🙏

[@iyebaturay4334]

Hi it's my first time Seeing this video. I like it. Nice try. Keep it up from Germany.

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thanks for being here and thank you for watching

[@TheFinemocha]

Right right west Africa baby

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

One love❤

[@busso4828]

I agree dear to the definition💯 💖💖

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate it

[@datiyabaldeh5311]

Nice video ❤️❤️u even makes me hungry

[@RoyaltyCosmostv]

Sis, this will taste really good I kbow

[@Tai.tv17]

This is such a great video! I wish you could tech us Wolof lol 😂

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Yes I can teach you. Thanks for being here and thank you for watching.

[@Tai.tv17]

My family is from Gambia but I never learned Wolof! I can’t have the name Njie and not speak Wolof 😂

[@miattaevans1795]

Thank you sis. Much 🥰.

[@gmbentertainment2119]

Much love sister 🇬🇲&🇬🇳

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate it

[@amencal]

Finallly, a real wollof comes out to cook the rice. I thought u people were going to hide forever while Ghanaians & Nigerians got all the shine. Jerry jeff. Defa nerr thorop.

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Hahahaha is 🤣🤣🤣 that's so cute. Finally, that's right. The real jollof definitely originated from Senegambia for sure. Jerejeff saf na torrop. Lol! Thanks for watching. Appreciate it 🙏 💯 🙌

[@JesssoBless7]

Dada if only I can reach through my laptop screen and get this plate of food 😍

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Girl no need to reach through the screen. Just come over sit down and let me make you a plate

[@Hawacon12]

Hi Dada, I enjoyed your benachin recipes. I love it. Thank you for.

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate it

[@1204]

I've subscribe to your channel keep it up girl

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thanks for being part of Dada's team. Appreciate it 🙏

[@xv1pxv]

Hmmmmmmm perfect😍😚

[@fudiasafricankitchen8214]

Yummy

[@fatousanyang2425]

So proud of you sis...

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thank you. I appreciate you

[@OSMONDDEE]

Good to know that there’s white jolof rice without tomato because that’s the one I usually eat from my female Senegal friend.But she is unable to explain the ingredients properly to me due to language barrier. Again I don’t see things like cassava,carrot, okra,etc when she gives it to me. So must I use these above mentioned items when preparing the white Benie chin or white Jolof rice. Please I really know how to prepare the white Jolof rice.

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thanks For Watching. Appreciate it

[@ajagunwamaka7724]

As a Nigerian I am in total agreement with you Ma'am. A lot of Nigerians are ignorant of the fact that the origins of "Jollof" are Senegambian

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thank you for know the whole truth about the origin of jollof rice. Which is actually a language spoken "Jollof or Wollof" in SeneGambia. Thanks for watching. Appreciate it 🙏 💯 🙌

[@jerrehbadjie9726]

Nice n beautiful lol. Thnx

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate it

[@browngirl1910]

Shu....... am hungry now ❤

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Come over my dear i made plenty

[@browngirl1910]

@@DadasFoodCraveKitchen i will definitely come when I come to visit hajum and family ❤💋

[@isatumustapha]

Hi dada how are you? I have been watching this video over and over cause I will to make this dish over the weekend. But will like to know where I can get the yete fish.

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Well I got mine from a friend living in my city. I believe you can only get it from someone that sells food products from Africa or have it send to you from Africa. Thanks for watching

[@isatumustapha]

@@DadasFoodCraveKitchen ok thanks for ur respond. Just out of curiosity can this dish be made without the yete fish?

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Absolutely! It's optional to add yate.

[@isatumustapha]

@@DadasFoodCraveKitchen Ok good thank you so much.

[@fatoudrammeh9402]

Fish Benechin looks delicious! Do I need to add some water to the rice when I put it in the microwave for 5 minutes?

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

No you don't because after washing the rice and drain it there will still water left in it, so that water should be enough. Thank you for watching and thank you for asking.

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Also depending on the rice you use, some don't require much water. You just have to know the type of rice you using. A great tip for cooking a perfect rice is make sure when you add water in the pot, place a spoon in the pot upright and see if it will stand. If it falls the you put too much water. I guess is an old trick. Lol!

[@marjorynaggujja1944]

can I know how much rice and how much water or beef stock that was used in this video pliz?

[@managerankh]

Uhhmmm dada 👁👁 where's my plate of jollof rice?? I'm coming to get my plate.

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

I will be waiting my dear. There will be always a plate ready for you whenever you want. Thank you for watching.

[@nenehnde2481]

Hi dear? Did you say Senegambia? May be I never heard you well. I like your channels. I have learnt a lot from you you, I will be trying this on Sunday will let you know how it turned out.

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Yes please do that. Can't wait! Yes i said Senegambia. Gambia and Senegal. Thank you for watching

[@shadylaceful]

Hi thanks for your tutorial... I was just wondering whether it’s possible for you to put all the ingredients in details below please?

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Ok will will try to do that thank you for watching

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

The ingredients are now listed. Thank you for watching

[@rugiatufamilyjalloh4693]

Thank you for all the cooking. I just ask if you also use the rice cooker

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

No i didn't not use the rice cooker to make this recipe. Yes i do use rice cooker at times to boil rice it boil my rice on the stove the old fashioned way. If you want me to make a video on how to boiled rice the old fashioned way before rice cooker was invented, i will be more than happy to share it. Thank you for watching.

[@TheKidneyBeanPodcast]

I made benachin once and it turned out pretty good. I'm not great at following recipes so I pretty much just did what I saw my fiancé's aunt do but I'd like to try it in one pot instead of cooking the rice separate which I did. So I'd need to know how much rice and how much water so its not mushy or undercooked.

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Well mind you you have to first know your rice if takes a lot of water or not. Secondly how much people you are cooking for. I will say one cup rice 2 cups of water. You also have to cook you vegetables and that needs water too. You also just eyeball everything. If you use two cups of water to cook your vegetables I will say use 4 cups of rice 6 cups of water because you already added the 2 cups for your vegetables included. I hope this helps. Let me know how it turned out for you. Thanks for watching

[@geneciawilliams1815]

I want some

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

I got you. Anytime

[@النقشالحناءالشرقي]

انا عربية مغربية soy marroquí

[@yamsserz6468]

Hey my dear like ur cook but if want to make for a large family of benachin what should I do

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Well if you want to make a large amount of benachin all you have to do is double the size and cook more rice like 10 cups but remember it requires for you to have a larger pot to cook it. Let me know if you Have any more questions. Thanks for watching

[@kardikoffeesillah3512]

👌👌👌

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thank you for watching

Hi Dada! Can one make a seafood "Peanut butter Soup"? Ps. I don't eat meat? Thank you 💘 if so, what type of fish would be best?

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Of course you can make seafood peanut butter soup. Thank you for watching. Appreciate it

@@DadasFoodCraveKitchen Thank You 🙏

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

You're welcome

[@isatoubah4954]

Hi I have a question how much rise should I use trying to learn Gambian food because my dad are from Gambia

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

How much rice depends on you and your family size. 👪 just make sure you follow you rice bag instructions on how much water to how many cups of rice. Thanks for watching. Appreciate it

[@aishaminte3656]

What kind of fresh fish did you use?

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

I used tilapia fish. Thanks for being here and thank you for watching

[@mbaluturay4126]

I lived in the US what are seasoning I should use to make the benachi

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

I live in the USA too. Am sure you can find all the ingredients i used. Thank you for watching. Appreciate it 🙏 💯 🙌 let me know how it turned out for you

[@elissa1988]

Hey dada, what kind of fish did u used ??? Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

I used tilapia fish. You can use any Fish you have. Thank you for watching. Appreciate it

[@anonymousmuslimah6846]

Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh Sister Dada, what if I don’t have that paper to keep the water out, what’s the next option? Please help!

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Foil paper or just Leave it, not a big deal. Thanks for watching. Appreciate it

[@isataconteh8543]

@dado where can I get yate and geija in MD?

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Inbox me on my Facebook or Instagram i will give you the information. Thanks

[@isataconteh8543]

Dada’s FoodCrave Kitchen ok. Thank you!

[@zahradiaz119]

Hi I had a question. Is there a specific kind of fish to use for the jollof rice?

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

No specific kind use any fish you have. I hope this helps. Thank you for watching

[@nenehnde2481]

It's the green stuff cassava leaves?

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

No it's spinach and sour sour leaf. I already have a video on that. It's call rangha Bisab

[@nothingforme6900]

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[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Thanks for watching

[@itsobinna]

Is this a restaurant in Gambia. I want this exact dish. I am there right now

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

Lol! No my darling, am in the USA. I pray one day to open up one in my mother's land by God's grace. Thank you for watching. Appreciate it 🙏 💯 🙌

[@itz__________metzy_xxcham2277]

Am a 13 year old I can't cook so I want to learn how to cook Because my mom always yell at me So I want to surprise her

[@DadasFoodCraveKitchen]

That is awesome! I support the idea that you want to suprise your mom. I am glad you found my channel. Great being here appreciate it. Let me know how everything turns out. Thanks for watching