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How To Make Coconut Fried Rice

By Stella Ibru

02 August 2017   |   10:30 am

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Coconut fried rice is a delicious variation of the basic fried rice. It is very simple and easy to prepare. There isn't that much of a difference, the only main addition is either coconut milk or coconut shavings. Here is how to prepare this recipe. Ingredients: Coconut milk – 2 cups water – 2 cups…

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Coconut fried rice is a delicious variation of the basic fried rice. It is very simple and easy to prepare. There isn’t that much of a difference, the only main addition is either coconut milk or coconut shavings. Here is how to prepare this 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, bay leaves and 2 maggi cubes.
• 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.
• 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.
• Taste and adjust for seasoning. Stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes.

Enjoy your meal with fish and plantain.