UNILAG Student Cooks Rice with Fish Using Less Than ₦1000, Shows the Outcome

UNILAG Student Cooks Rice with Fish Using Less Than ₦1000, Shows the Outcome

  • A UNILAG student demonstrated how she prepared rice for under ₦1000 in a viral TikTok video
  • In the clip, she shared that she aimed to cook basmati rice with fish, a dish that she noted was quick to prepare
  • Viewers were astonished and impressed by her ability to cook a complete meal for less than a thousand naira

A UNILAG student recently showcased her ability to cook rice for under ₦1000 in a TikTok video that quickly gained popularity.

She explained in the video that she planned to make basmati rice with fish, emphasising that the cooking process was swift.

Nigerian lady cooks food with less than N1000
UNILAG lady cooks rice with less than N1000. Photo credit: @foludig1
Source: TikTok

Many viewers were left amazed by her skill in preparing a full meal with such a modest budget, as shared by @foluadig1.

Jemilat Jamiu, a graduate of the Federal University of Oye-Ekiti, briefly shared her thoughts with Legit.ng:

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“With all those ingredients, it is hard to believe that the food was made within the N1000 budget. Inflation made everything costly in the market. But then, I won't write off the possibility; however, looking at the reality of things in the market, it is hard to believe.”

Watch the video below:

Legit.ng compiled some of the reactions below:

Duchess_xstar said:

“Looks nice.”

Favour Warmate wrote:

“You didn't spend up to 1k ke?”

Jumobi commented:

“Now I feel like making native rice.”

Theleftyfrommars:

“Come let me do food review for you.”

Ebele Victoria Chiedozie:

“I'm in Makama please.”

Beth:

“E go sweet die.”

How to cook basmati rice in Nigeria

To cook basmati rice Nigerian style, using research from RecipeTinEats, rinse 2 cups of rice under cold water until clear, then boil 4 cups of water with 1 teaspoon of salt.

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Add the rice, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-20 minutes. Check for doneness, then let sit off heat for 5 minutes.

Fluff with a fork, mix in 2 tablespoons of oil or butter, and serve with your choice of stew or protein.

In a recent development, Legit.ng reported that Aminat Ajikobi, a young woman studying at UNILAG recently found herself the recipient of a life-changing N10 million.

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a Nigerian man, @ositapopcorn, known for reaching out to the poor and helping them, has shared the heartbreaking story of a UNILAG student named Aminat Ajikobi.

@ositapopcorn visited Aminat with his team and she took them on a tour of her water-logged slum abode.

The water has already turned black, showing it has been in that dormant state for a long time.

Source: Legit.ng

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Basit Jamiu (Editor) Basit Jamiu is a journalist with more than five years of experience. He is a current affairs and politics editor at Legit.ng. He holds a bachelor's degree from Ekiti State University (2018). Basit previously worked as a staff writer at Ikeja Bird (2022), Associate Editor at Prime Progress (2022), and Staff Writer at The Movee (2018). He is a 2024 Open Climate Fellow (West Africa), 2023 MTN Media Fellow, OCRP Fellow at ICIR, and Accountability Fellow at CJID. Email: basit.jamiu@corp.legit.ng.