EASY AND TASTY COCONUT FRIED RICE RECIPE / COCONUT FRIED RICE

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while still providing coconut flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola oil is often more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos can be a cheaper alternative.

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: toasted nuts

💰Cheaper: dried shredded coconut

Toasted nuts add crunch and flavor, while dried coconut is often less expensive.

Place a saucepan on heat and add coconut oil and onion.

Stir and add garlic paste, sauté for about 1 minute.

Add raw rice to the pan and mix well.

Add seasoning cube, salt, and curry powder, and gently fry the rice until well coated.

Pour in meat stock and coconut milk, then add enough water to cook the rice.

Stir everything, cover, and cook until the rice is about 96% ready.

Once ready, take the rice out and set it aside.

In another pan, add vegetable oil and coconut oil, then add the cooked rice and stir.

Add sausages and fry for a few seconds.

Add finely sliced carrots and stir.

Add bell peppers and stir to incorporate.

Add kidney beans and stir, allowing to cook for a while.

Add spring onions (green part optional) and chopped Scotch bonnet pepper for spice.

Add seasoning cube to the vegetables and stir.

Finally, add the cooked rice to the vegetable mixture and fry for about 4 to 5 minutes on medium heat.

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