Coconut fried rice

Coconut rice has a strong appeal because of its unique, distinctive nutty taste.

For most Nigerians, our go to rice has always been white, jollof and fried rice. If you happen to be one of the tons and tons of people who are yet to try this type of rice, you've been missing. 

There are various types of coconut rice worldwide and even in Nigeria. The basic traditional coconut rice cooked by the efik people involves coconut and crayfish/shrimp. Lots of modern day Nigerian cooks and chefs also incorporate coconut milk into Jollof rice.  Today's recipe is all about my unique Coconut Fried Rice.

The secret to perfect tasting coconut fried ric...

* Freshly squeezed coconut milk

* Fresh coconut desiccate

* Coconut oil

These three combined brings out the best taste in your coconut fried rice. 

INGREDIENTS

*Rice

*Red hot chilli peppers (Atarodo or shombo would do just fine)

*Mixed colour bell peppers (Tatashe)or any other vegetable of your choice (sweet corn, peas, chopped carrots)

*Fresh prawns

*Spring onions 

*Stock cubes

*Thyme 

*Frankfurter or any sausage meat of your choice 

*Coconut milk (click to see how to extract coconut milk)

*Coconut oil

*Coconut desiccate 

PREPARATION

Step 1. Pour the extracted coconut milk into a pot (make sure it's enough to soften the rice), then place on the cooker. Allow to boil, while you wash the rice

Step 2. Pour in the washed rice

Step 3. Add in some stock cube... 

Step 4. In a wok or frying pan, add your spoon of coconut oil.. 

Step 5. Add in the chopped vegetables 

Step 6. Next the coconut desiccate  (the aroma at this point is orgasmic)

Step 7. Next add in the remaining stock cube, thyme and then the prawns and chopped frankfurter... Allow to fry just for 2mins as you don't want to loss the crunchiness of the peppers as well as overcook the prawns 

Step 8. Once the rice has almost cooked add the fried mix into the rice. Stir together, then allow to simmer further until softened to your likeness (Some like it al dente).

Finally.... It's time to dig in, I resisted going for more.. But my kids were not with me on that train... they just kept coming for more servings as it was sooooo good! 

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