How to make coconut fried rice. Coconut rice is delicious dish of rice cooked in broth and coconut milk and fried in coconut oil. You can add vegetables and protein to make it a full meal. Coconut rice has a rich nutrition content of Calories: 601kcal, Carbohydrates: 67g, Protein: 31g, Fat: 23g, Saturated Fat: 18g, Cholesterol: 299mg, Sodium: 1238mg, Potassium: 562mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 11871IU, Vitamin C: 17mg, Calcium: 132mg and Iron: 7mg.Here is how to prepare delicious coconut fried rice.
The needed Ingredients for preparation
- 3 cup Basmati Rice
- 1½ cup coconut milk
- 1½ cup Chicken broth
- 3 Green onions
- 12 ounces Mixed veggies carrots and peas and sweet corn
- 2 Tsp bouillon powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Curry powder
- ½ tsp thyme
- 1 lb Beef liver cooked and diced
- 4 Tbsp Coconut Oil
- 1 Onion medium – diced
- 1 tsp Ginger Minced
- 2 scotch bonnet
- ½ Tbsp Garlic Minced
- 1 bay leaf
Have you make coconut fried rice before? Here is the summary on how to make the best coconut fried rice.
- Rinse and drain the rice.
- Toast the rice in a pan until nutty.
- Place the rice in a pan with coconut milk and broth over high heat and bring the liquid to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to the lowest possible setting and cover the pot tightly with the lid Cook for 15 minutes. Leave to cool.
- Fry the rice together with the vegetables and protein in a bit of coconut oil.
Easy ways to Make Coconut Fried Rice
Step 1. Rinse the rice and leave to drain well
Step 2. Preheat two tablespoons of coconut oil add the diced onions and cook till soft. about 3 minutes
Step 3. Add the thyme and minced garlic. cook for a few seconds.
Step 4. Stir in the rice and fry till aromatic about 5 minutes. Add the minced ginger and fry for another 2 minutes.
Step 5. Add the coconut milk, broth, bay leaves, curry powder, seasoning powder, habanero peppers, and season with salt.
Step 6. Cook till done about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. (Remove the habanero, mince and set aside)
Step 7. Season shrimps with paprika, salt, and black pepper
Step 8. In a pan, add two tablespoons of oil and cook the shrimps till done 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Remove and set aside
Step 9. In the same pan add two tablespoons of coconut oil add the onions and cook till onions become translucent. About 3 minutes
Step 10. Stir in the beef liver, bell peppers, carrots, peas, corn, and the minced habanero.
Step 11. Add the rice and stir well till all the ingredients are well combined and the rice is heated through. Stir in the green onion and serve hot. Enjoy!
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Conclusion
Frying the uncooked rice is optional. Some like to do that because it gives the fried rice a hint of a nutty taste. Trust me; you will be happy with your outcome if you choose not to skip this step.
For protein, you can use liver; feel free to use chicken, bacon, shrimps, or sausage. You can also choose to make it vegetarian—substitute vegetable stock for chicken stock and remove other meats. Tofu is also a good addition.
More likely, fresh or frozen vegetables give the best result. You can try to stay away from canned vegetables when working with fried rice in general.
