NIGERIAN COCONUT RICE RECIPE

Inspired by the classic Nigerian Coconut Rice is this easy to follow and flavour packed recipe.

This recipe should make your Christmas menu if you want something different from Jollof Rice.

INGREDIENTS 

400g of Basmati Rice (you can use any Long Grain Rice)

400ml of Coconut Milk

140ml of Water or Chicken Stock

1 large thinly sliced Onion

20g of Coconut oil

1kg of Chicken thighs

350g of slow roasted Baby Plum Tomatoes or sun dried Tomatoes  (you can use any Tomatoes you have available)

Optional- 50g of smoked Pancetta or Bacon Lardons (substitute with any smoked Sausages or you use Chorizo)

4 mild Green Chillies or 1 Habanero chilli

100g of frozen mixed Vegetables 

Salt to taste 

SPICE BLEND

Best to make your spice blend in batches, add olive oil and reserve in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Watch how to make your own spice and herb blend below;

30g of Ginger 

3 cloves of Garlic

6 Green Chillies 

1 large Onion

1 teaspoonful of Aniseed 

METHOD 

Watch how to make this flavour packed Nigerian Coconut Rice recipe with a twist below;

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