Coconut rice comes next to jollof rice and fried rice in Nigeria. To prepare, one big coconut would be enough for 4 cups of rice which should serve five to six people. Coconut rice can be made plain or garnished. The ingredients for garnished coconut rice include coconut, rice, tomatoes, chicken/beef/boiled eggs/sausage, vegetables, onions, stock cubes, seasoning, cooking oil, salt and pepper.