Nigerian Coconut rice _9jafoodie1Shrimp Coconut Fried rice with Plantains
This is my fool proof coconut fried rice recipe, the secret to good fried rice is to make sure the prepared rice is completely cool before mixing it into the stir fried vegetables.

Video Recipe

 

Ingredients:

  • Coconut milk – 2 cups
  • water – 2 cups
  • Rice – 4 cups
  • Maggi – 4 cubes
  • Salt- To taste
  • Curry and thyme  – 1 teaspoon each
  • Bay Leaves – 2
  • Pepper flakes – 1 tablespoon
  • Thyme – another 1 teaspoon
  •  Oil – 4 Tablespoons
  • Onion (chopped) – 1/2 medium
  •  Mixed vegetables – 2 cups
  • Shrimps (optional) – 2 cups

 

Directions:

  • Place a pot on medium heat, add in the coconut milk, water, salt, curry, thyme , bayleaves and 2 maggi cubes. Combine. Cover the pot  until the mixture comes to a rolling boil
  • Add in washed rice. Simmer on low-medium heat until rice is cooked and there is no more liquid in the rice (25 minutes) . Set aside to cool completely
  • In a large skillet, heat up the oil. Add in the chopped onions, shrimps, pepper flakes, thyme , maggi and mixed vegetable. Stir fry for 2- 3 minutes . Taste and adjust for seasoning
  • Stir in already cooked rice. Combine.  Taste and adjust for seasoning. Stirfry for another 1-2 minutes

Serve with Fish and Plantain

Enjoy!!