I’ve been longing to share this coconut rice recipe with you guys because it’d be a sin not to, considering its heavenliness.
I mean, I’ve made this dish over and over again and I can’t get over its scrumptiousness each time!
So, I’m super excited I’m doing this right now.
Eating plain white rice only could get boring over time. So, one of the ways to enjoy rice dishes is by trying different rice recipes.
Whenever you’re tired of eating plain rice or other rice dishes, coconut rice is an amazing go-to rice recipe for a change of experience.
The goodness of coconut milk in rice elevates the taste, and the creaminess and richness is second to none.
This dish is perfect and suitable for all party occasions, and also for lunch and dinner.
You can use fresh coconut milk or store-bought coconut milk.
Whichever one you use, you will still get the same amazing result.
In this recipe. I’ll be using store-bought coconut milk.
You can serve coconut rice with any protein of your choice – chicken, meat or fish.
This coconut rice recipe is fully packed with amazing healthy ingredients that are important for our overall well-being. Click here to read about the health benefits of coconut.
Without further ado, let’s dig into the recipe!
Cooking Preparation
- Wash the rice until the water is clear. I usually wash mine for about 4-5 times. This is very important in order to reduce the starch and avoid ending up with mushy rice. If your rice ends up mushy, you will not enjoy it, so this step is very crucial.
- Cut all veggies into cubes with kitchen knife and set aside.
- Wash the chicken or any other type of meat. Season and cook until tender. You can further fry, grill, or roast them.
How To Cook Coconut Rice
- On a medium heat, heat up vegetable oil and add the onions to sauté.
- Add the salt, ginger, garlic and the seasoning cubes.
- Add the chicken stock and the coconut milk, cover, and allow to boil for about 5 minutes.
- Now, add the washed rice to the boiling chicken stock & coconut milk.
- Cover with foil paper and let it cook in less than medium heat (steam) until soft and well cooked.
- Check after about 30 minutes to see if it’s well cooked. A little quantity of water can be added if need be.
- Add the sliced spring onions and cover to steam for another five minutes, then take it away from the heat.
- In another deep pan, add vegetable oil and fry the veggies one after the other (carrots, green beans, prawns, gizzard, onions) and set them aside.
- In the same deep pan, add the veggies bit by bit and also add some cooked rice in bits and mix them together. Repeat this process until everything is well mixed.
- Cover and allow to simmer for about three minutes.
- Then your coconut rice is ready!
- Can you perceive the goodness already?
- Serve hot with any protein and cold drink of your choice.
- Enjoy!
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Let’s spread the goodness!
Coconut Rice Recipe: Best Nigerian Coconut Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 cups Rice
- 2 cans Coconut Milk
- 1 can sweet corn
- 1 big green ball pepper
- 1 big Red ball pepper
- Salt to taste
- 8 seasoning cubes
- 2 cups Chicken stock
- 5 tbsp coconut oil/vegetable oil
- 2 medium-size Onions
- 3 big carrots
- 50g Green beans
- 5 spring onions
- 250 g peas
- 250 g Shrimps
Instructions
- On medium heat, heat up vegetable oil and add the onions to saute.
- Add the salt, ginger, garlic, and seasoning cubes.
- Add the chicken stock and the coconut milk, cover, and allow to boil for about 5 minutes.
- Add washed rice to the boiling chicken stock & coconut milk.
- Cover with foil paper and let it cook in less than medium heat (steam) until soft and well cooked.
- Check after about 30 minutes to see if it's well cooked. A little quantity of water can be added if need be.
- Add the sliced spring onions and cover to steam for another five minutes, then take it away from the heat.
- In another deep pan, add vegetable oil and fry the veggies one after the other (carrots, green beans, prawns, gizzard, onions) and set them aside.
- In the same deep pan, add the veggies bit by bit and also add some cooked rice in bits and mix them together. Repeat this process until everything is well mixed.
- Cover and allow to simmer for about three minutes.
- Your coconut rice is ready!
- Serve hot with any protein any cold drink of your choice.
- Enjoy!
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