Coconut Rice (Nigerian Style)

Ingredients

• 1 cup rice (feel free to substitute brown rice if needed)

• 1 (15 ounce) can coconut milk

• 1 (29 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 4 medium habanero peppers
• 1 small green pepper (diced)
• 1 small yellow onion (diced)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Boil the rice in water for about 10-15 minutes (enough were it's not too soft -- because we will be cooking it some more).

2. 2

   Heat the vegetable oil in a cooking pot.

3. 3

   Add the onions and stir with black pepper for one minute.

4. 4

   Add diced tomatoes, habaneros, and coconut milk with the sea salt and cover to cook for about 7 minutes (or when the mixture comes to a boil).

5. 5

   Add the rice and stir and cover for about 7 minutes (or when the rice is almost dry).

6. 6

   Add the green peppers and let simmer until the rice has absorbed all the juices.

7. 7

   Enjoy!

8. 8

   *note feel free to add more salt and pepper to your taste.