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Rich tasting jollof cooked with light coconut milk instead of water. It is will be your new favourite jollof. Coconut does wonders!
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Coconut jollof
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 
Servings: 4 as a side dish
Author: Marianjules| BiscuitsandLadles
Ingredients
  • Half of basic jollof gravy
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 2cups/480ml light coconut milk
  • water as required
  • 2 cups rice
  • 1 teaspoon grounded dried shrimp
  • 1 teaspoon grounded dried fish
  • Dash of nutmeg
  • Salt as required
Instructions

  1. Wash rice till water is cleared, set aside. Put basic jollof gravy in a medium sauce pan on medium heat. Stir in nutmeg, grounded shrimp and fish. Add in coconut oil, washed rice and coconut milk. Add water and salt as required.

  2. Cover tightly and bring to boil. Immediately it starts boiling, remove lid, using a thin wooden ladle or a long fork stir from bottom to top. Cover tightly and let simmer on low heat for 10-12 minutes. After the time has lapsed, remove lid, stir again. Cover tightly and let steam for 8 - 10 more minutes till its well cooked. Serve.

Recipe Notes

For basic jollof gravy. For homemade coconut milk. Since we using coconut milk which is already liquid, add just enough water as needed. Omit grounded shrimp and fish for a vegetarian meal.