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Savory Coconut Rice
Side Dish Asian

Savory Coconut Rice

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
22 min
Total
37 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place rice in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add grated ginger, kosher salt, red chili flakes, and turmeric. Pour in water and coconut milk. Whisk until mixture is well combined (do not stir again).
  2. 2 Place pan over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer. When mixture starts to bubble and reaches a low simmer, place bay leaf on the surface, cover tightly, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 18 minutes without taking off the lid. Remove pan from heat and let sit 5 minutes, covered. Fluff rice with a fork.

By John Mitzewich

Sweet Coconut Rice
Side Dish Thai

Sweet Coconut Rice

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Stir rice, coconut milk, and water together in a saucepan. Dissolve sugar into the liquid.
  3. 3 Bring the mixture to a simmer then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover the saucepan and simmer until the majority of the liquid has been absorbed by the rice, 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. 4 Leaving the saucepan on the burner, turn the heat off and let rice steam until sticky, 5 to 10 minutes more.
  5. 5 Garnish with shredded coconut.

By Melucy

Ambrosia for a Crowd
Side Dish

Ambrosia for a Crowd

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
Total
260 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine pineapple, mandarin oranges, and cherries in a large trifle bowl. Sprinkle pudding mix over top. Fold in whipped topping and sour cream. Add coconut and mix until well combined. Place in the refrigerator until firm, 4 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Sprinkle marshmallows on top before serving.

By Carblover

Holiday Ambrosia Salad
Side Dish American

Holiday Ambrosia Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
510 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, transfer to a large bowl, and cool.
  2. 2 Whisk sugar, eggs, flour, salt, and reserved pineapple juice together in a saucepan until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens. Pour over cooled pasta, and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 8 hours.
  3. 3 Stir pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges into orzo mixture. Mix in coconut if desired. Stir in frozen whipped topping until evenly blended. Chill until serving.

By Dad

Cream Cheese Fruit Salad
Side Dish American

Cream Cheese Fruit Salad

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat cream cheese and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer. Mix in whipped topping on high speed until incorporated.
  2. 2 Fold in pineapple, fruit cocktail, bananas, apple, coconut, pecans, raisins, and cherries.
  3. 3 Transfer to a serving bowl, cover, and chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

By Amy

Turnip with Coconut
Side Dish Indian

Turnip with Coconut

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat the oil in a skillet over high heat; cook the mustard seeds in the hot oil until the seeds no longer are crackling. Stir the asafoetida powder into the mustard seeds; add the turnips, turnip leaves, and onion to the skillet. Season the mixture with the paprika, turmeric, and salt. Pour the water over the mixture, place a cover on the skillet, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the turnip is cooked yet remains crunchy, 5 to 7 minutes. Return heat to high to cook off any excess water. Mix the coconut into the mixture just before serving.

By rubiabecka

Frog Eye Salad
Side Dish American

Frog Eye Salad

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
575 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
  2. 2 Combine pineapple juice, sugar, eggs, flour, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a saucepan. Stir and cook over medium heat until thickened.
  3. 3 Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice. Let cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
  4. 4 Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add oil and remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
  5. 5 Combine cooked pasta, cooled egg mixture, mandarin oranges, pineapple tidbits, crushed pineapple, and whipped topping in a large bowl; mix well. Refrigerate until chilled, 8 hours to overnight.
  6. 6 Before serving, add marshmallows and coconut; toss and serve.

By Judy Awe

Caribbean Zucchini Bread
Side Dish Caribbean

Caribbean Zucchini Bread

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  2. 2 Whisk all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Beat brown sugar, white sugar, bananas, eggs, oil, applesauce, and vanilla together in a separate large bowl. Stir flour mixture into banana mixture. Fold zucchini, walnuts, and coconut into batter until well combined; divide between the prepared pans.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean, 40 to 50 minutes. Cool loaves in the pans for 25 minutes before removing from the pans and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

By tahoegirl

Tomato Bhath (Tomato Rice)
Side Dish Indian

Tomato Bhath (Tomato Rice)

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Make the masala podi by heating 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium heat; fry the chana dal, urad dal, dried chile peppers, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds in the hot oil until fragrant and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Grind the mixture with the coconut into a fine powder using a mortar and pestle.
  2. 2 Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet. Fry the peanuts and mustard seeds in the hot oil until the peanuts begin to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the onions, green chile peppers, curry leaves, and asafoetida powder to the peanut mixture; cook and stir until the onions are browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the tomatoes, turmeric, sugar, and salt into the mixture; continue cooking until the tomatoes are soft, about 10 minutes more. Season with the masala podi. Crumble the rice into the skillet, using the back of a spoon to separate the individual grains. Cook and stir until the rice is mixed into the dish and hot, 5 to 7 minutes. Garnish with the cilantro to serve.

By SUSMITA

Young Coconut Jelly
Dessert Asian

Young Coconut Jelly

Prep
20 min
Cook
5 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Break coconut shells with a hammer or the back of a heavy cleaver. Add coconut water to a saucepan. Pry flesh from shell with a heavy-duty knife. Peel and discard skin with a vegetable peeler. Cut coconut flesh into thin slices.
  2. 2 Add sugar and pandan leaf to the saucepan; heat over medium heat. Add agar-agar powder; stir until dissolved. Stir in sliced coconut flesh.
  3. 3 Discard pandan leaf. Pour jelly mixture into individual cups or ramekins. Cool to room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes. Serve chilled.

By love2cook malaysia

Purple Sticky Rice with Mango
Dessert Asian

Purple Sticky Rice with Mango

3.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk 1/2 cup coconut milk, sugar, and salt together in a bowl until sugar dissolves and coconut sauce is smooth.
  2. 2 Combine rice, water, 1/4 cup coconut milk, and 1 tablespoon shredded coconut in a saucepan over medium heat; simmer, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. Decrease heat to low and cook until rice is sticky and soft, 20 to 25 minutes.
  3. 3 Pour 1/2 of the coconut sauce over rice; stir and fluff with a fork. Add remaining coconut sauce to rice mixture and stir well. Remove saucepan from heat and let stand until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  4. 4 Cook and stir remaining shredded coconut in a skillet over medium-low heat until lightly toasted, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Ladle about 1/2 cup rice mixture into each serving bowl or plate. Arrange 4 to 5 slices mango on each serving; sprinkle toasted coconut over mango.

By berriesandcocoacom

Baked Salmon with Coconut Crust
Dinner Asian

Baked Salmon with Coconut Crust

4.2

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place salmon fillets on a nonstick baking pan; brush juice on salmon.
  3. 3 In a shallow dish, combine panko, coconut, salt, and pepper. Dredge each salmon fillet in panko mixture and return to the baking pan. Spread leftover crumbs on top of each salmon fillet. Coat with cooking spray.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes. If desired, put under broiler until crust is golden brown.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper

Ginger-Lime Chicken with Coconut Rice
Dinner Asian

Ginger-Lime Chicken with Coconut Rice

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a glass bowl, mix chicken breast cubes with lime juice, lime zest, and grated ginger. Let marinate for about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 In a medium saucepan, combine the coconut milk and sugar over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer. Stir in the jasmine rice, reduce heat to low, and cook tightly covered for about 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat and fluff rice with a fork; cover, and keep warm.
  3. 3 In a large skillet or wok, heat the sesame oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and marinade. Stir fry until the chicken is nicely browned, about 3 minutes. Drizzle the honey onto the chicken and continue to stir-fry for another minute or so, being careful not to let the honey burn. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with coconut.
  4. 4 Serve hot with the coconut rice on the side.

By RuggerDucky

Kima (Ground Beef and Peas)
Dinner Asian

Kima (Ground Beef and Peas)

4.7

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in beef; cook until crumbly and no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain excess fat.
  2. 2 Stir tomatoes, peas, curry powder, salt, paprika, chili powder, and pepper into beef mixture; cook until thickened, about 20 minutes. Garnish with coconut.

By Fireman Bill

Coconut Chicken
Dinner Asian

Coconut Chicken

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
230 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Pour half the coconut milk, the garlic, soy sauce, and lime juice into a resealable plastic zipper bag, and shake to thoroughly combine the marinade. Place the chicken strips into the bag, squeeze several times to coat the chicken with marinade, and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Reserve the rest of the coconut milk.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with olive oil.
  3. 3 Place the shredded coconut into a blender or food processor and pulse several times until the coconut is ground into crumbs. Mix it with panko crumbs, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Place the flour into a second bowl, and the egg into a third shallow bowl. Shake excess marinade from chicken strips, and dip them into the flour to thoroughly coat; then dip into egg, and finally into the coconut crumb mixture. Place the coated strips onto the prepared baking sheet.
  4. 4 Bake the chicken strips in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 Mix the reserved coconut milk and mayonnaise in a small saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat; serve the sauce drizzled over the chicken strips or on the side for dipping.

By Katie Augustitus

Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Chicken
Dinner Asian

Slow Cooker Coconut Curry Chicken

3.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
300 min
Total
320 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken, potatoes, onion, garlic, coconut milk, chicken broth, curry powder, salt, and black pepper in a slow cooker.
  2. 2 Cook on Low for 4 hours. Add red bell pepper and continue to cook for 45 minutes. Stir in cornstarch and cook until thickened, about 15 minutes more. Sprinkle with raisins and coconut flakes to serve.

By mikeyv

Coconut Crust
Dessert

Coconut Crust

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
15 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix coconut and butter together in a bowl until well combined. Press mixture into an 8- or 9-inch pie plate.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 15 minutes.

By Carol

Coconut Macaroons II
Dessert

Coconut Macaroons II

4.0

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
  2. 2 In large mixing bowl, combine coconut, sweetened condensed milk and extracts; mix well.
  3. 3 Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto aluminum foil-lined and generously greased baking sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Immediately remove from baking sheets. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

By ROBIN JOYE

Coconut Syrup

Coconut Syrup

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a heavy saucepan, combine coconut cream, flaked coconut and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Transfer to a blender, and puree until smooth. Serve immediately.

By Hunter StClaire

Simple Coconut Macaroons
Dessert American

Simple Coconut Macaroons

3.9

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. 2 Mix coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla in a medium bowl until well combined. Drop batter by teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until edges are lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove cookies from baking sheets using a moistened spatula and cool on wire racks until firm, about 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

By Gayle Marie Larson

Qumbe (East African Coconut Candy)
Snack African

Qumbe (East African Coconut Candy)

4.0

Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine 2 cups grated coconut and coconut milk in a bowl until thoroughly mixed.
  2. 2 Place sugar in a saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring frequently, until sugar is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in coconut mixture and almond flour until well combined; cool until easily handled.
  3. 3 Roll coconut mixture into bite-size balls. Pour 1/4 cup grated coconut into a bowl and roll balls in coconut until coated. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 15 minutes.

By Annie Douglass Lima

Fresh Pineapple Dessert
Dessert

Fresh Pineapple Dessert

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
5 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source.
  2. 2 Slice the top and bottom off the pineapple. Cut into quarters and remove the core from each piece. Lay each section skin side down and, using a sharp knife, separate the fruit along the skin, allowing the fruit to rest on the skin for presentation. Cut the fruit into slices for easy eating. Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle each section with 2 tablespoons each of brown sugar and coconut.
  3. 3 Broil until the coconut is toasted, about 5 minutes.

By LEWIKE01

Pineapple and Coconut Jam

Pineapple and Coconut Jam

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Grind pineapple chunks in a food processor. Stir pineapple, reserved liquid, and brown sugar together in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until sugar dissolves and mixture thickens, about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Stir coconut into pineapple mixture, return to a simmer, and cook until flavors blend, about 5 minutes more. Store in a sealable jar or container.

By Rieko

Fried Pie Crust

Fried Pie Crust

4.6

Prep
Cook
Total

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine butter, coconut, flour and brown sugar in a sauce pan. Cook on medium heat until a rich brown color, stirring frequently.
  2. 2 Pour into pie plate and press out to edges evenly with a fork.
  3. 3 Allow to cool before filling.

By stormycook