Did you know that coconut milk is a great alternative to dairy milk for those who are lactose intolerant or have a dairy allergy? It’s also a good source of healthy fats and can aid in weight loss when consumed in moderation.
Coconut rice is one of the famous rice recipes across the world. Coconut has a special and unique flavour it adds to dishes apart from rice; it is also used in bread, cookies and biscuits. Many people assume that preparing coconut rice is challenging due to the process of extracting milk from a fresh coconut. However, there’s good news! You can prepare this dish using canned coconut milk or use coconut powder, both of which are now readily available in grocery stores. These alternatives will still give you the desired coconut flavour for your dish. Nevertheless, among these options, I still prefer using fresh coconut which I’ll be using for this recipe. Well, let’s dive into today’s recipe.
Serving size Note:
To ensure everyone can enjoy this delicious dish, Our coconut concoction rice is designed to serve a sizeable portion. So feel free to adjust the ingredient quantities base on your serving size. Whether you’re cooking for family or friends, follow the steps below to create an amazing dish that would leave everyone craving for more.
Ingredients for coconut rice
- Rice (Use the required amount for your family)
- 4 large fresh coconuts (Coconut milk)
- 2 medium onions (Chopped)
- Crushed garlic/Garlic
- All-purpose/ Paprika powder (For seasoning)
- Protein of your choice(Chicken, turkey, beef etc)
- 1 cooking spoonful of Vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons Crayfish
- 5 medium fresh tomatoes
- 2 large Tatashe(Bell peppers)
- 4 Scotch bonnet (fresh pepper)
- 1 medium dry fish or smoked fish
- Seasoning cubes
- Salt to taste
Preparation of coconut rice
Start by preparing your chosen protein, I’m using chicken for this recipe. Season with chopped onions, seasoning cubes, curry, seasoning powder, pepper and salt. Add some water, cover and allow to cook till tender. Fry the chicken or transfer it to an air fryer.
Then proceed to extract the coconut milk. Break the coconut and remove the shell carefully, making sure not to hurt yourself. Wash and dice the coconut into chunks suitable for blending. Transfer it to the blender with some water for easy blending. Blend and sieve out the milk and set aside.
Parboil your rice and drain it in a sieve under running water. Set this aside. 
Then Chop the onions, tomatoes, peppers and set aside. Sort the dry or smoked fish as well.
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 Directions:
- Place the pot over medium heat, add the vegetable oil and chopped onions, along with crushed ginger/garlic. Stir together.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and peppers and fry for about 2 -3 minutes. Add spices like the seasoning powder, curry, thyme, stock cube, crayfish, salt and the sorted fish(or alternative protein).
- Stir and pour in coconut milk, using enough to cover the level of rice you’re making.
- Pour in the parboiled rice, stir and cover. Cover and cook for about 18-25 minutes. Check if the rice is still hard; if so, add extra coconut milk or water(I usually set aside some coconut milk for situations like that). Cover with a foil to absorb the moisture for about 5 minutes, ensuring that the heat is turned low.
- Stir and turn off the heat. The aroma is breathtaking! Now serve with chicken or your chosen protein. Enjoy!
Coconut rice is a flavour-packed recipe enriched with harmonious ingredients which give it a savory taste. Try out this recipe using the steps above and let me know what you think about this coconut concoction recipe in the comments.
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