How to prepare Coconut Rice in Nigerian Style

How to prepare Coconut Rice in Nigerian Style

 

Ingredients Nutrition

• 1 cup rice (feel free to substitute brown rice if needed)
• 1 (15 ounce) can coconut milk
• 1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 4 medium habanero peppers
• 1 small green pepper (diced)
• 1 small yellow onion (diced)
• ¹⁄₄ cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. Boil the rice in water for about 10-15 minutes (enough were it's not too soft -- because we will be cooking it some more).
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a cooking pot.
3. Add the onions and stir with black pepper for one minute.
4. Add diced tomatoes, habaneros, and coconut milk with the sea salt and cover to cook for about 7 minutes (or when the mixture comes to a boil).
5. Add the rice and stir and cover for about 7 minutes (or when the rice is almost dry).
6. Add the green peppers and let simmer until the rice has absorbed all the juices.
7. you are free to add more salt and pepper to your taste.