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Nigerian Coconut Rice

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Coconut rice is a dish common among all regions of Nigeria. It can be prepared in a variety of ways to suit one's personal taste. This recipe is adapted from one posted on Cookpad.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups rice
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 4 tablespoons coconut oil or vegetable oil
  • ½ tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1½ cup coconut milk (fresh or canned)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon Nigerian curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon thyme
  • 3 scotch bonnet chiles
  • smoked fish
  • Grilled chicken
  • Salt
  • Seasoning cubes

Instructions

  1. 1
    Rinse the rice and leave it to drain well.
  2. 2
    Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons coconut oil, then the diced onions. Cook, stirring, until softened slightly (about 2 minutes).
  3. 3
    Stir in the thyme, ginger, and garlic. Cook for a few seconds.
  4. 4
    Blend the pepper roughly then add spices and seasoning, salt stir for few minutes, then add fish and chicken
  5. 5
    Stir in the rice and fry for about about 3 minutes.
  6. 6
    Add the coconut milk, broth, bay leaf then stir
  7. 7
    Cover and cook till firm to bite, about 15 minutes. Or more
  8. 8
    When ready you can serve like that or any desired way.

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Nigerian_Coconut_Rice