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July 14, 2020 Rice Recipes

Coconut Fried Rice

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This coconut fried rice is very easy and quick. Fluffy and delicious basmati rice cooked in coconut milk, spices and fresh vegetables. A great side rice dish the whole family would love and enjoy. Serve with any protein of choice.

a skillet of fried rice.

Coconut Fried Rice Recipe

So I finally cooked coconut fried rice for the blog. About time hey! Making coconut fried rice is very easy but if care is not taken, you can easily overpower the delicate flavour of the coconut. Like I mentioned in my previous coconut rice post.

Anytime I cook coconut fried rice, I make sure I go easy on the amount of curry I use and I also make sure I cook my rice in the coconut milk first. If you would be trying this recipe with basmati rice, I’ll advise you read the cooking instructions on the packet and adapt it to this recipe accordingly.

I’m saying this as rice cooks differently depending on type and brand used. If it is a brand you are used to, you should be aware of how well it cooks.  Also for this fried rice recipe, I didn’t go full-on with the addition of vegetables as I didn’t want it stealing the show from the rice.

You can also choose to go with homemade coconut milk for this recipe or you can use shop-bought. Homemade does taste better though. Lol

Right, who would be cooking some coconut fried rice this week? Come along then and let’s cook.

shrimp fried rice in a skillet.

Ingredients

uncooked rice (I used golden Sella basmati rice)

Homemade or shop bought coconut milk

Chicken stock

Frozen mixed vegetables

Mixed chillies sliced (substitute with red and green bell peppers)

Liver, boiled, cubed and fried (this optional)

Sweet corn

Curry powder

Thyme

Parsley (optional)

Vegetable oil (use less oil if you are you using chicken stock that already contains oil)

Salt to taste

Chicken bouillon powder (optional)

Spring onions chopped

Onion, sliced

How to make coconut fried rice

Rinse the rice till water runs clean and set aside

Place a pan on medium heat, add coconut milk, chicken stock and rinsed rice and mix to combine.  (Top up with water if need be, the liquid level should be about an inch higher than the rice) reduce the heat and bring the rice to boil for about 8-10 minutes.

Add curry powder, thyme, parsley, chicken bouillon if using and salt to taste. Mix everything together till well combined.

image of how to make coconut fried rice

Reduce the heat and cook rice until rice is fluffy, tender and light. Once the rice is cooked, add the chopped chillies to the rice and stir in to combine. Take the rice off the heat and set aside

how to cook nigerian coconut fried rice 1

Stir fry the veggies and liver

Place a wok on medium-high heat, add 2tbsp vegetable oil and leave until hot, add mixed vegetables and chopped onions and stir fry till onions become translucent. This should be between 3-5 minutes.

Add a pinch of curry, thyme and seasoning to the vegetables and stir together. followed by the fried livers and stir fry for another minute. Add sweet corn, stir together to combine and take it off the heat.

vegetable and mixed vegetables

Mix the rice into the vegetables

Place the cooked coconut rice back on medium heat, add the stir-fried vegetables and combine together. (You can use a wooden ladle for this job as it makes the job faster) at this stage of the cooking, you shouldn’t need to add water/stock to the rice. 

The remaining steam in the rice will do the job. Take the rice off the heat and serve with some lovely protein of choice. I love mine with spicy baked chicken and some fried plantain.

a pot of rice with shrimps.

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shrimp fried rice in a skillet.
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Coconut Fried Rice Recipe

This coconut fried rice is very easy and quick. Fluffy and delicious basmati rice cooked in coconut milk, spices and fresh vegetables. A great side rice dish the whole family would love and enjoy. Serve with any protein of choice.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time35 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: African, American
Keyword: coconut fried rice, nigerian coconut fried rice
Servings: 6
Author: Ajoke

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of rice I used golden Sella basmati rice
  • 1 ½ cups homemade or shop-bought coconut milk
  • 11/2 cups chicken stock low sodium
  • 2 cups of frozen mixed vegetables
  • 2 mixed chillies sliced substitute with red and green bell peppers
  • ½ cup liver boiled, cubed and fried. optional
  • 150 g sweet corn
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon parsley optional
  • 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil use less oil if you are you using chicken stock that already contains oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Chicken bouillon powder optional
  • ½ cup spring onions chopped
  • 1 medium-sized onion sliced

Instructions

  • Rinse the rice until water runs clear
  • Place a pan on medium heat, add coconut milk, chicken stock and rinsed rice and mix to combine. (Top up with water if need be, the liquid level should be about an inch higher than the rice) reduce the heat and bring the rice to boil for about 8-10 minutes.
  • Add curry powder, thyme, parsley, chicken bouillon if using and salt to taste. Mix everything together till well combined.
  • Reduce the heat and cook rice until rice is fluffy, tender and light. Once the rice is cooked, add the chopped chillies to the rice and stir in to combine. Take the rice off the heat and set aside

Stir fry the veggies and liver

  • Place a wok on medium-high heat, add vegetable oil and leave until hot, add mixed vegetables and chopped onions and stir fry till onions become translucent. This should be between 3-5 minutes. Add a pinch of curry, thyme and seasoning to the vegetables and stir together. followed by the fried livers and stir fry for another minute. Add sweet corn, stir together to combine and take it off the heat.

Mix the rice into the vegetables

  • Place the cooked coconut rice back on medium heat, add the stir-fried vegetables and combine together. (You can use a wooden ladle for this job as it makes the job faster) at this stage of the cooking, you shouldn’t need to add water/stock to the rice. The remaining steam in the rice will do the job. Take the rice off the heat and serve with some lovely protein of choice. I love mine with spicy baked chicken and some fried plantain.

Video

Originally recipe uploaded in August, 2015. Recipe updated with new photo and video in 2020. Below is one of the images uploaded with the original recipe

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  1. Comfort Ibe says

    June 8, 2017 at 9:08 am

    I LOVE THIS POST . I AM A NEW PERSON HERE . I LOVE EVERY BIT OF THETIME I SPENT WITH U HERE

     
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    • Ajoke says

      June 8, 2017 at 9:06 pm

      Hi Comfort, good to have you here and I hope you have subscribed to the blog for notifications? Thank you so much for stopping by and please do come back for more yummy recipes

       
      Reply
  2. Jasmine west says

    June 7, 2017 at 5:47 pm

    Waw can’t wait
    To try this meal

     
    Reply
  3. Lizzy says

    March 24, 2017 at 9:45 am

    Wow….cool m gon try it out soon

     
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    • Ajoke says

      March 24, 2017 at 10:00 am

      Thank you lizzy, kindly leave a feedback when you do

       
      Reply
  4. Oladayo says

    April 19, 2016 at 9:09 am

    for a bachelor like myself. i tried it and it was easy and very delicious… thanks myactivekitchen

     
    Reply
  5. Nky says

    December 27, 2015 at 9:06 am

    This will definitely be ideal for the new year. Thanks for posting this.

     
    Reply
    • Ajoke says

      December 29, 2015 at 12:49 pm

      O yes Nky, kindly let me know how it turns out and Happy new year in advance

       
      Reply
  6. Liz says

    August 19, 2015 at 4:22 pm

    This looks really yummy! I don’t like liver so I would probably swap it with chicken.. but otherwise it seems like fun and different recipe!
    -Liz
    http://www.TheCleanEatingCouple.com

     
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    • Ajoke says

      August 20, 2015 at 2:07 am

      Thanks Liz for stopping by, the addition of chicken sound really fun and I might be trying it out too soon. In between, your blog is just the right medicine for me right now. lol

       
      Reply
  7. Moji says

    August 19, 2015 at 4:28 am

    I’m so going to be trying this. thanks for the yummy recipe

     
    Reply
    • Ajoke says

      August 29, 2015 at 10:23 am

      Thank you and do let me know how you get on

       
      Reply
  8. Sayo says

    August 18, 2015 at 11:34 pm

    This really nice and its different method to the once I have seen or cooked before. bookmarked!

     
    Reply
    • Ajoke says

      August 29, 2015 at 10:23 am

      Thanks Sayo

       
      Reply
  9. Sharita says

    August 18, 2015 at 2:59 am

    This looks so yummy! Can’t wait to try it out!

     
    Reply
    • Ajoke says

      August 18, 2015 at 11:33 am

      Thanks Sharita, kindly let me know how you get on.

       
      Reply

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