Coconut Rice Recipe

25 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Start by cooking the chicken with some onion, garlic, ginger, and some spices.
  2. 2Start by cooking the chicken with some onion, garlic, ginger, and some spices.
  3. 3Start by cooking the chicken with some onion, garlic, ginger, and some spices.
  4. 4Cover and allow to cook until soft.
  5. 5Cover and allow to cook until soft.
  6. 6Cover and allow to cook until soft.
  7. 7Strain the meat stock and then set that aside.
  8. 8Strain the meat stock and then set that aside.
  9. 9Strain the meat stock and then set that aside.
  10. 10Break and deshell the coconut, cut it into smaller pieces and then transfer to your blender.
  11. 11Break and deshell the coconut, cut it into smaller pieces and then transfer to your blender.
  12. 12Break and deshell the coconut, cut it into smaller pieces and then transfer to your blender.
  13. 13Add enough room temperature or warm water to the blender with the coconut to make coconut milk.
  14. 14Add enough room temperature or warm water to the blender with the coconut to make coconut milk.
  15. 15Add enough room temperature or warm water to the blender with the coconut to make coconut milk.
  16. 16Blend and then strain using a cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer.
  17. 17Blend and then strain using a cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer.
  18. 18Blend and then strain using a cheesecloth or a fine mesh strainer.
  19. 19Season some peeled and deveined shrimp with salt, garlic and onion powder, and pepper.
  20. 20Season some peeled and deveined shrimp with salt, garlic and onion powder, and pepper.
  21. 21Season some peeled and deveined shrimp with salt, garlic and onion powder, and pepper.
  22. 22Give bell peppers, chilies, and onions a rough blend for the pepper mix.
  23. 23Give bell peppers, chilies, and onions a rough blend for the pepper mix.
  24. 24Give bell peppers, chilies, and onions a rough blend for the pepper mix.
  25. 25To a wide pot, heat up some oil.
  26. 26To a wide pot, heat up some oil.
  27. 27To a wide pot, heat up some oil.
  28. 28Add the seasoned shrimp and fry for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
  29. 29Add the seasoned shrimp and fry for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
  30. 30Add the seasoned shrimp and fry for about 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
  31. 31When your shrimp is ready, take it out.
  32. 32When your shrimp is ready, take it out.
  33. 33When your shrimp is ready, take it out.
  34. 34Add some more oil to the pot if needed.
  35. 35Add some more oil to the pot if needed.
  36. 36Add some more oil to the pot if needed.
  37. 37Add some minced garlic and ginger, fry that for about 1 minute or until it starts to smell really good.
  38. 38Add some minced garlic and ginger, fry that for about 1 minute or until it starts to smell really good.
  39. 39Add some minced garlic and ginger, fry that for about 1 minute or until it starts to smell really good.
  40. 40Next, add the pepper mix and fry it for a couple of minutes.
  41. 41Next, add the pepper mix and fry it for a couple of minutes.
  42. 42Next, add the pepper mix and fry it for a couple of minutes.
  43. 43Season the pepper mix with salt and chicken seasoning cubes.
  44. 44Season the pepper mix with salt and chicken seasoning cubes.
  45. 45Season the pepper mix with salt and chicken seasoning cubes.
  46. 46Fry until the pepper mix no longer tastes sour and it's a bit dry.
  47. 47Fry until the pepper mix no longer tastes sour and it's a bit dry.
  48. 48Fry until the pepper mix no longer tastes sour and it's a bit dry.
  49. 49Then go in with the coconut milk and the meat stock from earlier.
  50. 50Then go in with the coconut milk and the meat stock from earlier.
  51. 51Then go in with the coconut milk and the meat stock from earlier.
  52. 52Add some washed sella basmati rice.
  53. 53Add some washed sella basmati rice.
  54. 54Add some washed sella basmati rice.
  55. 55Give it a good mix, adjust the seasoning if needed.
  56. 56Give it a good mix, adjust the seasoning if needed.
  57. 57Give it a good mix, adjust the seasoning if needed.
  58. 58Cover and allow to cook for about 25 minutes.
  59. 59Cover and allow to cook for about 25 minutes.
  60. 60Cover and allow to cook for about 25 minutes.
  61. 61While the rice is cooking, you can fry or air fry the chicken.
  62. 62While the rice is cooking, you can fry or air fry the chicken.
  63. 63While the rice is cooking, you can fry or air fry the chicken.
  64. 64Check on the rice; it should be fully cooked after about 25 minutes.
  65. 65Check on the rice; it should be fully cooked after about 25 minutes.
  66. 66Check on the rice; it should be fully cooked after about 25 minutes.
  67. 67Give the rice a good mix.
  68. 68Give the rice a good mix.
  69. 69Give the rice a good mix.
  70. 70When everything comes together, add the fried shrimp.
  71. 71When everything comes together, add the fried shrimp.
  72. 72When everything comes together, add the fried shrimp.
  73. 73You can mix the shrimp in or leave it on top.
  74. 74You can mix the shrimp in or leave it on top.
  75. 75You can mix the shrimp in or leave it on top.
  76. 76Garnish with some spring onions.
  77. 77Garnish with some spring onions.
  78. 78Garnish with some spring onions.

Ingredients

  • chicken
  • chicken
  • chicken
  • onion
  • onion
  • onion
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • ginger
  • ginger
  • spices
  • spices
  • spices
  • coconut
  • coconut
  • coconut
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • peeled and deveined shrimp
  • peeled and deveined shrimp
  • peeled and deveined shrimp
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • onion powder
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • bell peppers
  • bell peppers
  • bell peppers
  • chilies
  • chilies
  • chilies
  • onions
  • onions
  • onions
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil
  • minced garlic
  • minced garlic
  • minced garlic
  • minced ginger
  • minced ginger
  • minced ginger
  • chicken seasoning cubes
  • chicken seasoning cubes
  • chicken seasoning cubes
  • washed sella basmati rice
  • washed sella basmati rice
  • washed sella basmati rice
  • spring onions
  • spring onions
  • spring onions

Equipment

blendercheeseclothfine mesh strainerwide pot

Tips

  • Always make your own coconut milk for coconut rice.
  • Use room temperature or warm water when blending coconut for milk to prevent separation.
  • You can use chicken or beef instead of shrimp.
  • Adjust seasoning as needed.