My Modern take on the Nigerian style Coconut rice.
Coconut Basmati Rice (Makes enough for 5adults)
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon Virgin coconut oil
- ¼ cup red onion (chopped)
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 2 cubes maggi
- ½ teaspoon (cumin, dried pepper, curry)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3½ cups basmati rice (washed) (Preferably extra fancy long grain basmati rice. my preferred brand is “404 premium”)
Directions:
- Place a large pot (with a good fitting lid) on medium heat; add in the coconut oil, wait 2mins, then add in the chopped onions.
- Sauté until the onion becomes translucent (3-4mins)
- Now add in the coconut milk, 2 cups water, maggi, spices and salt.
- Cover the pot, increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low-medium (2.5 – 3 on numbered cooker), add in the rice, and stir.
- Cover the pot tightly and leave the rice to cook for 25mins.
Serve and Enjoy!
Note: Do not open the lead while the rice is cooking, do not stir the rice at anytime during cooking.
I would like to make this rice for 8-10 adults. Can you recommend how much I should increase each ingredient?
Hello Natasha,
I would double the recipe
I will cook this delicacy for my husband dis evening, I hope he will enjoy it as his dinner.
well what is Jollof then?
Here
Ronka do you still come to your recipe site? I have been reading Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as she writes of coconut rice in her book Americanah. She mentions using bay leaf.
Hahh.. i live on here. I have never used bay in coconut rice, only jollof. That doesn’t mean others dont however.
Also under spices u said cumin. Wat is dt? Sory nt d cookin type so nt familiar wt sm stuffs bt wnt to learn. Tks
Am ttying to get the recipes for this coconut rice so i cn make it bt i hv a few questions. Pls wich is red onions? Is it diff frm a regular onion and also the coconut milk; is it sold in can form or do i hv to go tru d extraction myself n if so hw do i do that. Thks for d site. Just stumbled on it now and i am excited to try out ur recipes.
Red onion is a variety of onion that is purple/redish in color. You can buy canned coconut milk/cream.
Using normal rice, I’m guessing I have to parboil the rice, yea
No you do not have to parboil the rice. Use 1/2 cup more water and cook for 10 minutes longer.
Hi, I’m about to try your recipe (will let you know how it goes) and I was curious whether you think Maggi is better than Knorr or do you use/recommend Maggi out of habit?
It’s purely a habit thing for me, I typically use whatever I have available.
It was awesome (and I did use Maggi)! Easiest one-pot dish ever with rave results/reviews! I made mine with Indian basmati brown rice. I def had to cook it much longer than the 25mins, but it was a total hit with my BF. In fact, this recipe helped me sell him on brown rice lol. The first time I gave him brown rice, haha, he wasn’t having it. Now, he’s a convert, thanks to you! I plan on trying many more of your recipes. I made the oil-free efo and I served it with the coconut rice and he and I loved loved loved it. I can’t believe more people don’t know about your website. You (hopefully) won’t remain a secret for too long. Best of luck…
yeiiii!! thanks for the feedback!
What if I add crayfish, dry fish and stock cubes just as I do with my coconut rice? Will it still come out great? To be served without stew, though.
Yes, you can definitely do that for a more authentic local taste.
Wow i am a huge fan of ur recipes i tried this for the first time and it came out perfect. You are wonderful. May God bless you. Keep it up.
Amen! thanks for the feedback.
Pls the basmati rice do I parboil it lk our normal rice
No, there is no need to parboil the rice first.
Pls in place of coconut oil which butter is best use in cooking? Where can I get basmati rice in kaduna?
You can use vegetable oil instead. Unfortunately, I am not sure where to get the rice in Kaduna.
Basmati Rice is available from the shops along Alkali Road, or Dalema in Unguwar Rimi G.R.A
Great info, thanks!!
I live In Allen, Texas
Look for lal quila or Tilda brand.
Thanks for this recipe, please where do you normally get your basmati rice. Not satisfied with the one I got.
I usually get it from my local super market. Where do you live?
What do you mean by blended red pepper? Is that paprika… crushed pepper or cayenne pepper?? I’m making it tonight :)
crushed or cayenne… it’s just for some heat. I used Crushed.
I noticed that you didn’t add any meat broth. can I add chicken broth to it?
yes, you can use that instead of water.
Can u post de bottle of de coconut oil that u used nd am wondering if I can get it from walmart
any brand of coconut oil would work, just make sure it’s organic and unprocessed.
Pls what can I use if I dont have cumin
you can make it without
Thank you so much for this recipe! Simple and straightforward one-pot cooking, but every single time I try it, it comes out delicious like something that took a lot of effort. I’ve tried different things like adding diced veggies before turning down the heat. Each time, it comes out perfect. In fact, it makes me overeat so I have to make sure I don’t cook it too much! Thanks again!
Plz was the difference btw coconut milk and coconut oil
Coconut milk is the product extracted from the flesh of the coconut after pounding (looks just like milk). coconut oil is extracted by boiling down coconut milk until oil residue appears.
Sounds delicious. I am going to try this. Can’t wait!
please let us know how is turns out
i intend to try every thing soon fingers crossed
please let us know about your experience
I just made this tonight and *WOW*, it came out perfect and absolutely *DELICIOUS*!! I have tried several coconut rice recipes with mixed results; this was the first time it came out so well on a first attempt!! I really have to thank you so much for this recipe… now I need to find a recipe on your site for a protein to go with this delicious coconut rice… I’m thinking of your spicy chicken breast….
That is awesome to hear. please share the recipe with your family and friends.
Try the spicy chicken breast or our chicken suya recipe
Is thw coconut milk tin or refrigated coconut milk
Tin coconut milk
Hiiiii.. Just made coconut rice with your recipe… Turned out great… Hubby is on second plate :d!
I did not have coconut oil so I used a little butter to sauté my onions! Thankkssssssss
Yeiiii!!! that is awesome to hear :D
I will be trying it soon and would let you know it turned out..xx
I shall await your verdict. lol.
pls when you say cup?? which kind cup are we talking ohh.. cos there are different types of cup size? so pls a picture or explanation will be highly appreciated.. food looks good. I admire you, you inspire me God will continue to inspire you..xxx
Hi Dear…. cup is ~ 250ML…. I measure with cups used for baking, which i believe are universal.
I just love this recipe. I have made it twice now though with a different kind of rice. I will make it again using basmati rice this time around. Thanks for sharing.
You are most welcome. Be sure to buy Extra long(Fancy) Basmati rice, that’s my favorite.
Inspired by this i made some this weekend. I added some locally roasted dry fish though. Not the extremely dried ones -panla is the specie infact.
Twas nice….
You still owe me those spaghetti recipes oh!!
Yes I do. I have one that has been seating in my draft for ages. I will post some soonnnnnn
love this dish, will try your recipe. could you upload the recipe for sauced turkey?
cheers
I will this week. Thanks for the comment!!
I would not have believed you put pepper in coconut rice without reading the recipe. Nice spin! Thanks for sharing this original recipe.
BTW, what’s that accompanying the rice? Stewed chicken?
And of course, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in advance! Cheers!
Thanks dear, the meat is sauced turkey. Merry christmas and a happy new year to you.
Merry Christmas Nwunye m! More cooking grease to your elbow :)
Amen!! Merry christmas dear.
I so want to chow on this! Sigh. Happy Holidays Hon
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Merry christmas love, the food is yum!!