🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinean Cuisine

Coconut Rice

Bioko Island Coconut Rice

Prep Time 30 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 320 kcal

Fluffy long-grain rice cooked in rich coconut milk with a hint of salt and aromatic bay leaf. The coconut fat gives each grain a silky texture and subtle tropical sweetness.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash the rice thoroughly in several changes of water until the water runs clear. Drain completely.
  2. 2 Heat coconut oil in a pot over medium heat. Add the washed rice and toast for two minutes, stirring to coat every grain.
  3. 3 Pour in the coconut milk and water. Add the bay leaf and salt. Stir once and bring to a boil.
  4. 4 Reduce heat to the lowest setting, cover with a tight-fitting lid, and cook for eighteen minutes without lifting the lid.
  5. 5 Remove from heat and let rest, still covered, for ten minutes. The steam will finish cooking the grains perfectly.
  6. 6 Remove the bay leaf, fluff the rice gently with a fork, and serve as an accompaniment to fish stews or grilled meats.

Did You Know?

On Bioko Island, coconut palms are so abundant that coconut milk is used as a cooking liquid almost as frequently as water, giving island cuisine its distinctive richness.