Wali wa Nazi/coconut rice. Bring the coconut milk and water to a boil. Coconut rice is one of the most simplest yet rich and satisfying meal. Join me as I take you through the simple process of preparing coconut rice(wali wa nazi).
It is also very popular in Kenya, especially around the coastal towns such as Mombasa.
This veggie coconut rice recipe is simply pimped-up-wali wa nazi.
In this recipe, white or brown rice is simmered in coconut milk infused with spices till cooked.
You can cook Wali wa Nazi/coconut rice using 4 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Wali wa Nazi/coconut rice
- You need 1 of coconut.
- It's 1 cup of rice.
- Prepare 1 3/4 cups of water.
- Prepare of Salt.
Coconut rice, popularly known as wali wa nazi locally is a simple delicacy to make at home. September is 'take a man on a month' date but if Coconut rice can be served with a simple salad, potato curry or sesame fish. There are those who if you try wali wa nazi you'll never want to go back. Wali wa nazi simply means coconut rice.
Wali wa Nazi/coconut rice step by step
- Break the coconut.
- Great the white part of the coconut.
- Add half a cup of warm water to the grated coconut,let it rest for a while then sieve the water into a container/bowl.
- Add the rest of the warm water to the grated coconut and let it rest for a while then squeeze the water and put it in a sufuria...
- Put the sufuria on the cooker and bring the water to boil...
- Add your rice and salt and lower your heat to avoid uncooked rice.
- When the water is almost drying up add the coconut milk that you sieved first(½ cup)... cover the pot and make sure the heat is at the lowest....
- Keep checking to avoid burning...when water dries up it's done...put off your cooker.
- Serve hot with your stew of choice.....
It is a coastal favorite and I decided to add my own twist to it. If my picky little sister enjoyed this, then you In your sufuria, on medium heat, bring the coconut milk and the water and some salt to a boil. Put your rice in once it boils. Wali wa nazi is a starchy side dish consisting of rice cooked in a combination of coconut milk and water. It is usually seasoned only with salt.
