How to Cook Nigerian Style Coconut Rice
Different countries have their methods of Preparing and cooking coconut rice. In Nigeria currently, there are several methods of cooking this meal. But I will be sharing the most simpler and natural way of cooking coconut rice in Nigeria without adding any coconut flavouring to it.
Coconut rice is one of the most loved meal in Nigeria, and some people might be wondering how to easily cook this meal and what’s the right approach and the ingredients required to make this a success.
That’s the main reason I will be sharing this post today for all our beloved cooks in the house. I will start by listing out the ingredients, then the method of preparing the ingredients and finally how to cook it. Read on, this will actually be worth your time. There are other amazing rice recipes on I have written about on this blog, you can check it out also.
Ingredients for Coconut Rice Recipe
- Rice
- Coconuts
- Fish
- Meat
- Crayfish
- Seasoning cubes
- Salt
- Onions
- Pepper
- Groundnut oil(optional)
Preparing The Ingredients
Coconut
Break the coconut off it’s shell, collect the water, then wash the coconut meat to remove any dirt or leftover shell that might be attached to it during breaking.
Cut the coconut meat into suitable size for your blender. Blend it into paste. If you don’t have access to a blender, you can use a grater to achieve the same result.
After grating, add water to the coconut paste, squeeze it using your hand to bring out the milk then use a sieve to seperate the milk from the meat. The water you added should be enough to cook the rice, as you will not be adding any extra water to the rice.
Sieve out the milk to another bowl, then add the coconut water you collected when breaking the coconut. Then you’re done with preparing your coconut. Easy right?
Meat and Fish
The type of meat and fish to use here depends on your preference. Any type of meat is okay for this meal we are preparing.
Wash your meat and boil, add salt, pepper, onions and seasoning cubes. If you are using fresh fish, you can cook it alongside the meat or you can also decide to cook them seperately. Cook till it tenders and you are good to go.
Cooking Coconut Rice The Nigerian Style
We will begin by washing the rice, pour it to the pot, add water then boil. After some minutes, when the rice have been brought to boil, bring it down, then sieve off the water.
This will ensure you have gotten rid of all the impurities and factory preservatives added to the rice. Now pour the rice back to the pot. Add the coconut milk you have already prepared.
- Add an adequate quantity of the milk that will cook the rice till it softens.
- Once the rice boils, add the fish and meat already prepared.
- Proceed to seasoning cubes, crayfish, onions additional pepper and salt to taste.
For the groundnut oil, only use it if the coconut milk doesn’t have an adequate amount of oil in it. If that’s the case, add a little amount of groundnut oil to the rice. This will prevent the rice from sticking, thereby giving it a nice finishing.
Most of the times coconut milk contains enough oil that will take care of your cooking.
Cook the rice till the rice is soft and all the water dries off, don’t keep your eyes off it once it starts drying off. This is because the oily nature of the meal makes it easier for the content below to burn if you’re a bit distracted.
When all the water content dries off, your delicious coconut rice is ready to be served. It’s now time to enjoy your hard work.
Conclusion
Cooking the Nigerian coconut rice is easy and very nutritious to the body. Just follow all the tips listed here and within an hour, your meal will be ready. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate asking I am always available respond to all your queries. Happy cooking!
Frequently Asked Questions
How to Prepare a Coconut ?
You can prepare a coconut by first breaking off the shell, remove the meat, then blend the meat. To get all the milk content out of the blended paste, add water to the paste, then sieve it out.
What Does Coconut Rice do to The Body?
Coconut rice is very beneficial to human health. It helps to regulate the effective use of insulin in the body. It also helps stabilize blood sugar level.
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