Nigerian Coconut Rice Recipe
This delicious Nigerian Coconut Rice Recipe is so divine, you'll be going back for more! Infused with so much flavour, let's cook this delightful dish.
Ingredients
- 4 cups Rice
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 tbsp salt
- 7 seasoning cubes
- 400 ml chicken stock
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lard
- 1 medium-size onion
- 2 big carrots
- 2 spring onions
- ½ cup peas
- 200 g shrimps optional
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
Instructions
- Start by cooking the chicken thighs in water. Add 1/2 onion and season with 3 seasoning cubes. Simmer for 30 minutes. We will use the chicken and the stock later.
- To prepare the vegetables, dice one onion, chop the garlic, ginger, onions, scotch bonnet, red bell pepper and carrots. Set aside.
- In a large pot, add a heaped tablespoon of lard and once hot add in the onions, garlic, ginger and scotch bonnet. Also add in 3 seasoning cubes. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
- Then add the chicken stock and coconut milk. Heat until boiling and then add in the washed rice. Cover the pot with a layer of tin foil and cover with a lid.
- Check after 20-30 minutes and add the spring onions. Steam for a further 5-10 minutes if necessary.
- In a separate pan add olive oil and stir fry the vegetables and chicken. Add curry powder, oregano, turmeric powder, one seasoning cube and salt. Stir fry till ingredients are fully cooked and softened. You can add shrimps as well as a tasty addition.
- Combine with the rice and gently stir together.
- Turn the fire off and steam for 3-5 minutes.
- And voila! This dish is best served with a chicken on the side, plantain and salad.
- Enjoy!