Africa – Africa Coconut Rice

By Robert Christopher

One of the most favorable food in Africa is Rice, in countries like Tanzania they usually call it as “Ubwabwa “. Rice has a hundreds of preparing methods, yet there are common ones used, as for this one we are going to look up on, coconut rise.

Ingredients

-Rice

-Coconut

-Boiled water

-Salt

-Cloves

NOTE : Rice and Coconut ratio may be 1:2, i.e. 1kg of rice with 2 full coconut, packet coconut may be used as well.

Cooking procedures

• When water starts to make vapor, add one full tea spoon of salt, followed by coconut and cloves. Let the mix boil for a while (3- 5 minutes).
• Use tea filter to remove suspended cloves from the mix, then put your prepared rice into the mix, let it boil for about 10 minutes.
• Best rice preparation trick, depends on the amount of heat supplied during these 10 minutes . Heat should be moderate all along this time up to when you see water is about to dry.
• Lower heat level for about 15 more minutes, before your rice is ready for lunch or dinner. You may check for water to be sure it’s all dried out.
  

AFRICAN COCONUT RICE MAY BE EATEN WITH:

FISH ROAST

CHICKEN ROAST

FRUIT MIX