Nigerian Brown Rice with Vegetables
If you've got brown rice, carrots and ground crayfish, you're most of the way to this dish: about 70 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and large pot. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's pescatarian β fish but no meat.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: contains fish or shellfish, no meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Shellfish
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How to make it
- Rinse the brown rice thoroughly under cold running water until the water runs clear, then drain well and set aside.
- Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic. Peel and dice the carrots, and dice the bell pepper into small even pieces.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat, then add the onion and garlic and fry for 2 to 3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Stir in the ground crayfish and crumble in the seasoning cubes, cooking for another minute, then add the rinsed rice and stir to coat it in the oil.
- Pour in the water or stock and add salt to taste, bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer, cover, and cook for about 40 to 45 minutes, until the rice is tender and the liquid is mostly absorbed; add a splash more hot liquid if the pot dries out before the rice softens.
- About 10 minutes before the rice is done, stir in the diced carrots, bell pepper and green peas so they cook through but keep some bite.
- Once the rice is tender, turn off the heat and let it rest covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and adjust the salt before serving.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Large pot Β· Saucepan
Tips & common questions
How long does Nigerian Brown Rice with Vegetables take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Adapted recipe β rewritten in our own wording from an open-licensed community cookbook, not yet independently kitchen-tested by Consomee. How we source, test & correct recipes.
Nigerian Brown Rice with Vegetables is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: Vegetables brown rice.jpg by Halima Waziri, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure β how we source recipes.