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Nigerian Coconut Rice
Photo: Jonas Ducker

Nigerian Coconut Rice

15 ingredients 8 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

838
Calories
40g
Protein
45g
Fat
69g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Scotch not in our table 0
Smoked Fish not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups rice
  • 1 medium onion , diced
  • 4 tablespoons coconut oil or vegetable oil
  • ½ tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 1½ cup coconut milk (fresh or canned)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon Nigerian curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon thyme
  • 3 scotch bonnet chiles
  • smoked fish
  • Grilled chicken
  • Salt
  • Seasoning cubes

Directions

1

Rinse the rice and leave it to drain well.

2

Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons coconut oil, then the diced onions. Cook, stirring, until softened slightly (about 2 minutes).

3

Stir in the thyme, ginger, and garlic. Cook for a few seconds.

4

Blend the pepper roughly then add spices and seasoning, salt stir for few minutes, then add fish and chicken

5

Stir in the rice and fry for about about 3 minutes.

6

Add the coconut milk, broth, bay leaf then stir

7

Cover and cook till firm to bite, about 15 minutes. Or more

8

When ready you can serve like that or any desired way.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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