I am showing you how I make my coconut Rice (Nigerian style) today and I will be using the Basmati Rice but I have also provided some information below for directions for using the regular long grained Rice.
Directions for using the regular long grained Rice
First, you need to parboil the Rice
The Coconut milk will be 13/4 Cup and the stock too will be 13/4 but watch your Rice since the rate at which different brands of Rice cook is different from each other you might end up using a little more or less.
Note(s) – make sure you rinse the Rice with lukewarm water before cooking it. This will help to remove any excess starch in the Rice.
You can also check out my other Rice recipes
Oven baked Nigerian Jollof Rice
Coconut Rice (African style)
I am showing you how I make my coconut Rice (Nigerian style) today and I will be using the Basmati Rice but I have also provided some information below for directions for using the regular long grained Rice.
Print Pin RatePrep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 5 People
Calories: 726kcal
Ingredients
Ingredients For the Chicken
- 1.5 pounds Chicken quarters cut into small bite size
- 2 scotch bonnets Ata Rodo
- 1 Tsp Thyme
- 1 Tsp Curry powder
- 1 Seasoning Cube
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 Onion Diced
Ingredients For The Rice
- 3 Cups Rice
- 2 Coconut Milk
- 2 Chicken Stock From the Boiled Chicken
- 2 Tablespoons crayfish
- 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil or any other cooking Oil
- Green orange, and Red Bell peppers (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into small portions, rinse them and put them inside the Pot, add the Onions and season it with salt, stock cube, thyme, curry powder, Habanero pepper (Ata rodo) and Bay leaf stir it all together and cook for 15 minutes then separate the chicken from the stock and set aside.
- In a clean pot add the coconut oil or vegetable oil add the onion and stir fry till the onions is getting just browned (about 2 to 3 minutes on a medium heat) Add the coconut milk, chicken stock, crayfish and hot chili pepper and let it come to a boil.
- Add the rice (basmati rice) and allow to cook for about 15 minutes then quickly add the shrimps vegetables and chicken and cover it up immediately and let it cook for 10 more minutes.
- Leave to steam for 5 minutes before opening it then stir it together, serve and enjoy.
Video
Nutrition
Calories: 726kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 293mg | Potassium: 423mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2.6% | Vitamin C: 9.3% | Calcium: 4.8% | Iron: 10.7%
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I can’t find coconut milk around… Can I use coconut oil instead?
No Kumari, you can’t make it without Coconut Milk. You can try to extract your own milk from a whole coconut if you can’t get the ones sold in stores.
No Kumari, you can’t make it without Coconut Milk. You can try to extract your own milk from a whole coconut if you can’t get the ones sold in stores.
I can’t find coconut milk around… Can I use coconut oil instead?
This is good. Thanks for sharing. Nice site.
Thanks Funmy.
Thanks Funmy.
This is good. Thanks for sharing. Nice site.