How to Prepare Coconut Fried Rice With Vegetables and Broth

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What is Coconut Fried Rice?

This is a delicious dish of rice cooked in broth and coconut milk and fried in coconut oil. Here, I have added vegetables and protein to make it a full meal.

Coconut Fried Rice – Rice cooked in broth and coconut milk with lots of vegetables and protein. The end product is an enticing combination of textures, colors, and flavors. It smells heavenly and tastes even better!

This is not your average oil-laden fried rice—the only oil involved in this recipe is the coconut oil, which is a healthier oil, and you just need a very little quantity as well. This coconut fried rice is sure to please. Despite many ingredients, this recipe is so quick to put together.

Here is a dish related to the classic Afro-Asian fried rice. But there is a twist: this recipe is cooked with coconut milk, this coconut milk adds a perfect note of sweet, floral, and nutty flavor.

There are many variations of this Coconut Fried Rice, which makes this recipe all the more special. In fact, I have a delicious coconut rice recipe on this blog that is cooked with broth and coconut milk but not fried. I do enjoy both recipes depending on what my craving calls for.

The main ingredients for this fried rice are: Rice – I used Basmati rice for this recipe because it cooks faster, and it’s easy to work with. You can choose to use any rice that suits your taste, but be sure to check for the cooking time as cooking time for different types of rice varies.

Coconut milk – For a deeper coconut flavor, use the can coconut milk. For a milder coconut flavor, use the freshly squeezed coconut milk or the ones in the fridge section in the grocery.

Broth– Mild broth like Chicken broth or vegetable broth works well in this recipe. Avoid using beef broth, which can overpower the flavor of the meal.

Vegetables – I used bell peppers, sweet corn, peas, and carrots. You c add more or less.

Protein – My protein of choice today is beef liver. Feel free to use chicken, shrimps, bacon, or sausage.

Flavoring and Spices– Don’t skip the salt and curry powder.

How To Make 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. Serve hot.