{"id":2277,"slug":"nigerian-coconut-rice","title":"Nigerian Coconut Rice","description":"Coconut rice is a dish common among all regions of Nigeria. It can be prepared in a variety of ways to suit one's personal taste. This recipe is adapted from one posted on Cookpad.","ingredients_raw":["3 cups rice","1 medium onion, diced","4 tablespoons coconut oil or vegetable oil","½ tablespoon minced garlic","1 tablespoon minced ginger","1½ cup coconut milk (fresh or canned)","1 bay leaf","1 cup chicken broth","1 tablespoon Nigerian curry powder","1 tablespoon thyme","3 scotch bonnet chiles","smoked fish","Grilled chicken","Salt","Seasoning cubes"],"ingredients_norm":["rice","onion","coconut oil or vegetable oil","garlic","ginger","coconut milk","bay leaf","chicken broth","nigerian curry powder","thyme","scotch bonnet chili","smoked fish","grilled chicken","salt","seasoning cube"],"steps":["Rinse the rice and leave it to drain well.","Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons coconut oil, then the diced onions. Cook, stirring, until softened slightly (about 2 minutes).","Stir in the thyme, ginger, and garlic. Cook for a few seconds.","Blend the pepper roughly then add spices and seasoning, salt stir for few minutes, then add fish and chicken","Stir in the rice and fry for about about 3 minutes.","Add the coconut milk, broth, bay leaf then stir","Cover and cook till firm to bite, about 15 minutes. Or more","When ready you can serve like that or any desired way."],"categories":[],"prep_time_minutes":null,"cook_time_minutes":null,"total_time_minutes":null,"servings":null,"yield_text":null,"difficulty":null,"source_name":"wikibooks","source_url":"https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Nigerian_Coconut_Rice","source_ref":"4524873","authors_url":"https://en.wikibooks.org/w/index.php?title=Cookbook:Nigerian_Coconut_Rice&action=history","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/","extraction_confidence":null,"content_hash":"d88521fc01f917f7a79f16b8d8f2d4e2ca24df9470dd3a51aa3667f048a7a528","created_at":"2026-08-02T14:43:11Z","updated_at":"2026-08-02T14:43:11Z","notice":null,"url":"https://recipecontextprotocol.com/recipes/nigerian-coconut-rice"}