How To Cook Coconut Rice In Kenya
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How to cook coconut rice in kenya. Add ginger knotted pandan leaf and salt and cook until done. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and let simmer covered 18 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender. When water is fully absorbed fluff rice with a fork and stir in fresh chopped cilantro or parsley if desired.
Directions in a saucepan put rice thin coconut milk and a pinch of salt. Bring to a gentle simmer stirring then cover lower the heat to the lowest setting and cook for 10 15 mins scraping the bottom regularly with a wooden spoon to stop it sticking. Step 3 how to cook coconut rice pour the coconut oil into a pot and fry for three minutes add the chopped onions and then the tomatoes and cook until fragrant add seasoning cubes and salt.
Cover the rice with greaseproof paper put on the pan lid and a heavy weight to seal and steam for about 25 minutes on a very low heat until ready to serve. Coconut rice can be served with chicken or fish or on its own with vegetables or curry. The heat must be moderate.
Do not remove the lid during this time. Reduce heat to low cover and cook for 20 minutes. It should be sticky and creamy but not watery and not quite cooked still a bit.
So this is optional. Add the creamy thick coconut milk and continue stirring. Directions in a large pot over medium heat combine rice coconut milk water sugar and salt.
Coconut milk powder is available in the asian section or next to canned coconut milk in the canned. Tip in the coconut milk with 2 cans water. 3 bring the mixture to a boil.