Coconut Rice (Nigerian Style)

Name: Coconut Rice (Nigerian Style)
Ingredients: 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

9 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

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

Enjoy!
8

*note feel free to add more salt and pepper to your taste.