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Belizean Rice and Beans

Belizean Rice and Beans

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
100 min
Total
595 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place kidney beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight.
  2. 2 Drain and transfer beans to a stockpot. Add 1 1/2 quarts water (or as needed to cover) and bring to a boil. Add garlic, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the heat and stir in onion, bell pepper, oil, salt, and pepper.
  3. 3 Cook and stir rice in a large saucepan over low heat until toasted and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add coconut milk, 3/4 cup water, and kidney beans; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.

By kaelirebecca

Brazilian Shrimp Stew

Brazilian Shrimp Stew

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt butter in a large saucepan and add oil. Add shallots, garlic, and curry paste. Saute until fragrant, and garlic is browned, about 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes, coconut milk, roasted red bell pepper, and cilantro; bring to a simmer.
  2. 2 Add lime juice (go sparingly, adjusting to taste), cayenne, and salt. Add cornstarch and stir to thicken. Add in shrimp; simmer until shrimp are pink and opaque, about 3 minutes.
  3. 3 Serve stew with cooked jasmine rice.

By thedailygourmet

Brazilian Fish Stew

Brazilian Fish Stew

4.4

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Whisk lime juice, cumin, paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add tilapia and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl and marinate in the refrigerator for least 20 minutes, up to 24 hours.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add bell peppers, tilapia, and diced tomatoes in succeeding layers; pour in coconut milk. Cover the pot; simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in cilantro; continue cooking until tilapia completely cooked through, 5 to 10 minutes more.

By BellevueMama

Instant Pot Bobo de Frango (Brazilian Chicken Stew)

Instant Pot Bobo de Frango (Brazilian Chicken Stew)

Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
85 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season chicken with salt and lime juice, and set aside to marinate while prepping the vegetables.
  2. 2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil and saute chicken tenders until browned, about 5 minutes. Remove and set aside. Add remaining tablespoon olive oil and saute onion and bell pepper until soft and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Turn off Saute function.
  3. 3 Return chicken tenders to the Instant Pot®. Add chicken broth, yuca, and tomato, making sure chicken tenders are completely submerged in broth. Season lightly with salt. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 35 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  5. 5 Remove chicken tenders, shred with 2 forks, and set aside. Turn on the Instant Pot® and select low Saute function. Using an immersion blender, blend stew in the pot. Add coconut milk and table cream while blending. Season with salt and stir in shredded chicken chopped cilantro and palm oil.
  6. 6 Serve garnished with additional cilantro.

By Paul Gambardella

Brazilian Chicken with Coconut Milk

Brazilian Chicken with Coconut Milk

4.3

Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix together cumin, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and coriander in a large bowl. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper; rub spices into chicken.
  2. 2 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in hot oil until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken to a serving dish and set aside.
  3. 3 Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet. Cook and stir onion, jalapeño peppers, ginger, and garlic in hot oil until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Mix in tomatoes and cook until tomatoes are softened, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in coconut milk and cook until sauce is warmed through.
  4. 4 Spoon sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.

By MLYIN

Moqueca de Peixe Baiana (Brazilian Fish Stew)

Moqueca de Peixe Baiana (Brazilian Fish Stew)

4.3

Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Total
80 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse sea bass under running cold water; pat dry. Place in a shallow dish and season with lime juice, garlic, and salt. Marinate for 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add grated onion and cook for a few seconds. Add fish and marinade to the skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in palm oil and onion rings, followed by water and coconut milk. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, tomatoes, cilantro, and green onions; cover and cook until vegetables are soft and flavors are well combined, about 5 minutes.

By GraçaRibeiro

Seafood Mocequa

Seafood Mocequa

4.6

Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Total
60 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Toss fish and shrimp together with salt and pepper to taste; set aside. Heat dende oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions and cook until softened and translucent. Add the garlic, and continue cooking until the onions turn golden brown.
  2. 2 Stir in tomato and cook for 5 minutes, then stir in the red and hot peppers; continue cooking until softened. Pour in fish stock, cilantro, green onions, bay leaves, and hot sauce. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium, and simmer until reduced by 1/4.
  3. 3 Pour in the coconut milk, then stir in fish. Simmer until the fish is firm and opaque. Serve immediately

By BRENTBUNTIN

Chef John's Brazilian Fish Stew

Chef John's Brazilian Fish Stew

4.9

Prep
12 min
Cook
20 min
Total
32 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook and stir just until onions start to get soft, 3 or 4 minutes. Add tomato paste, garlic, paprika, cumin, and cayenne pepper. Continue cooking about 3 minutes. Pour in coconut milk and add soy sauce. When mixture starts to bubble, let it simmer about 5 minutes.
  3. 3 Increase heat to medium-high. Stir in bell peppers, jalapeno peppers, and green onions. Let mixture come back to a simmer. Transfer fish to skillet; stir. Cover and cook over medium-high heat until fish starts to flake, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add salt, cilantro, and lime juice; stir carefully to avoid breaking up the fish. Serve with rice.

By John Mitzewich

Samoan Green Banana

Samoan Green Banana

4.3

Prep
5 min
Cook
40 min
Total
50 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine coconut milk and onion in a bowl; set aside.
  2. 2 Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium heat. Boil bananas in their skins for 30 to 40 minutes; drain. Run bananas under cold water until they are cool enough to handle. Remove bananas whole from their skins.
  3. 3 Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Place bananas into in the pan. Pour coconut milk and onion over bananas; cook until coconut milk is foamy. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

By Goddess

Samoan Palusami

Samoan Palusami

4.5

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
65 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Make a layer of spinach leaves in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with some of the corned beef, then keep repeating layers of spinach and corned beef until you run out of spinach. Don't worry about how full the dish is because the spinach will shrink as it cooks. Pour both cans of coconut milk over the dish, pressing the leaves down with a spoon. Cover tightly with a lid or aluminum foil.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 55 minutes, or until spinach has completely wilted and the sauce is bubbly. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

By Goddess

Coconut Rice

Coconut Rice

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large saucepan over high heat, combine rice, coconut milk and salt; bring to a boil.
  2. 2 Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

By Emma Maher

Coconut-Crusted Taro Fries

Coconut-Crusted Taro Fries

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Mix coconut milk, coconut oil, and salt together in a bowl. Add taro root and toss until coated.
  3. 3 Place coated taro root onto a baking sheet. Sprinkle with coconut flakes; mix well with your hands.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes; flip and continue baking until coconut is golden and crispy, about 15 minutes.

By Little Bites of Beauty

Easy Coconut Jasmine Rice

Easy Coconut Jasmine Rice

5.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Put rice in a fine-mesh sieve, and rinse with cold running water until water runs clear.
  2. 2 Pour coconut milk into a saucepan and add salt and rice over medium-high heat. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Once mixture is boiling, reduce heat to low, and cover.
  3. 3 Cook until coconut milk is absorbed and rice is cooked through, abut 20 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and serve.

By thedailygourmet

Coconut Jasmine Rice

Coconut Jasmine Rice

4.7

Prep
Cook
25 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Stir coconut milk, water, sugar, and salt together in a saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves, 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. 2 Add rice and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes.

By Tony Reinert

Baked Coconut Chicken

Baked Coconut Chicken

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
40 min
Total
240 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place the chicken in a large bowl. Pour enough of the coconut milk over the chicken to completely cover; refrigerate 3 hours.
  2. 2 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. 3 Combine the breadcrumbs, gingersnap cookies, and coconut in a bowl. Dip each chicken piece in the beaten egg and then cover with the breadcrumb mixture. Arrange coated chicken pieces in the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Scatter the butter pieces over the chicken. Pour enough coconut milk into the dish to cover the bottom of the dish.
  4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink, about 40 minutes.

By katz

Green Curry Lamb Balls

Green Curry Lamb Balls

4.4

Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, mix together the ground lamb, bread crumbs and steak seasoning until well blended. Form into meatballs about 1 inch in diameter. Heat a greased skillet over medium-high heat and fry the lamb balls until they are a bit black and crusty, about 5 minutes. Remove balls from pan and set aside.
  2. 2 Toss the curry paste into the hot skillet and fry for about a minutes. Then pour in the entire can of coconut milk and lower the heat. Let the mixture simmer, stirring frequently for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve the meatballs and curry sauce over rice.

By Jon Steiner

Vegan Butternut Curry

Vegan Butternut Curry

Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add butternut squash and cook gently until squash begins to soften, about 20 minutes. Drain off excess oil. Add cumin, coriander, and turmeric and stir to coat thoroughly. Pour in coconut milk and cook until butternut squash is completely soft, but still holding shape, about 10 minutes.

By thetofuqueen

Sauteed Kale with Coconut Milk

Sauteed Kale with Coconut Milk

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
10 min
Total
20 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash kale and shake almost dry. Leave a little water clinging to the leaves. Remove tough stems and coarsely chop or tear the leaves.
  2. 2 Mix garlic, ras el hanout, and salt together in a small bowl with a fork.
  3. 3 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1/2 of the kale. Stir until starting to steam. Add remaining kale and stir again. Cook until leaves are dark green and wilting, about 5 minutes. Push leaves to one side of the skillet. Add coconut oil to the empty side and let melt. Pour ras el hanout mixture into the pool of oil and stir until fragrant, about 20 seconds.
  4. 4 Pour coconut milk into the skillet and stir well. Saute until sauce starts to thicken, 4 to 5 minutes.

By Dara

Coconut Rice with Black Beans

Coconut Rice with Black Beans

4.1

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the shallot, and cook until the shallot has softened and turned translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir until coated with the butter. Pour in the coconut milk and water; season with nutmeg. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender, about 18 minutes. Stir in the black beans, and cook a few minutes until hot.

By Kim

Purple Mashed Potatoes

Purple Mashed Potatoes

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
45 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. 2 Poke holes all over potatoes with a fork. Arrange in a baking dish.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until purple potatoes are easily pierced with a knife, about 45 minutes.
  4. 4 Cut purple potatoes in half, widthwise, on a cutting board. Scoop flesh into a mixing bowl. Add coconut milk, lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Serve while still warm.

By Crystal Sanders

Jasmine Rice and Red Curry Chicken Wonton Bowls

Jasmine Rice and Red Curry Chicken Wonton Bowls

4.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Place each wonton/egg roll wrapper in a small non-stick tortilla bowl maker. Bake for 8 minutes. Allow to cool and remove from bowl maker.
  3. 3 Prepare rice according to package directions.
  4. 4 Bring coconut milk to a simmer in a large skillet over medium heat . Stir in curry paste and brown sugar until well blended; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in chicken and vegetables. Cook until chicken is warm and vegetables are tender crisp, about 5 minutes.
  5. 5 Evenly spoon jasmine rice into the wonton bowls. Top with red curry mixture and serve.

By Uncle Ben's

Asian Coconut Rice

Asian Coconut Rice

4.7

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
  2. 2 Place rice in a fine mesh strainer, and rinse with cold water, stirring rice using your fingers to remove excess starch, until water from rice runs clear, about 1 minute.
  3. 3 Place rinsed rice, coconut milk, water, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan; stir until sugar dissolves, about 1 minute.
  4. 4 Bring mixture in saucepan to a boil over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, undisturbed, for 11 minutes. Turn off heat; steam, covered, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Uncover and gently stir in coconut oil.
  5. 5 Enjoy!

By SILVREZS

Easy Plant-Based Cauliflower Curry

Easy Plant-Based Cauliflower Curry

Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add curry powder and pan-fry in the hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in coconut milk and stir to combine. Add cauliflower florets, coating them in the sauce.
  2. 2 Cover, reduce heat, and simmer over low heat until cauliflower reaches desired softness, about 30 minutes. Top with a sprinkle of saffron and serve with basmati rice.

By Bekka Burdyshaw

Quick Coconut Curry with Rice, Corn, and Beans

Quick Coconut Curry with Rice, Corn, and Beans

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix black-eyed peas, coconut milk, corn, tomato paste, curry powder, sugar, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a pot until smooth and evenly combined; simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often, until curry sauce is heated through, about 5 minutes.
  2. 2 Pour enough water into a separate pot to almost fill and bring to a boil; season with a pinch of salt. Add rice to boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is very soft, about 15 minutes. Drain excess water from rice.
  3. 3 Mix rice and curry sauce together in a large bowl.

By SN

Burmese Coconut Rice

Burmese Coconut Rice

3.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat coconut milk, water, onion, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Pour in rinsed and drained rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, tender, and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

By May Thu Khine

Easy Raspberry Chicken with Coconut Rice

Easy Raspberry Chicken with Coconut Rice

4.1

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large pot, bring to a boil the water, coconut milk, ginger, and rice; cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until all liquid is absorbed.
  2. 2 Meanwhile, in a resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, lemon pepper, and chicken; shake to coat.
  3. 3 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chicken strips and rosemary, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Remove chicken pieces from pan, and set aside. Pour raspberry vinegar into skillet, and simmer until reduced by half. Return chicken to skillet, and cook until all liquid is absorbed. Serve with coconut rice.

By KELLYMC

Spicy Indian Chicken and Mango Curry

Spicy Indian Chicken and Mango Curry

4.2

Prep
25 min
Cook
10 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place half of the mango slices into the bowl of a blender with the coconut milk. Blend until smooth and reserve for later.
  2. 2 Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the curry paste, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the chicken and shallot; cook until the chicken is done and the shallots have softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in the mango puree, and cook until heated through. To serve, stir in the remaining mango slices and cucumber.

By KIKI810

Caribbean Carrot-Ginger Soup

Caribbean Carrot-Ginger Soup

4.8

Prep
20 min
Cook
35 min
Total
55 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; cook until translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add carrots and ginger; cook for 1 to 2 minutes more. Stir in broth and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until carrots are very tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
  2. 2 Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy, or let cool slightly and blend in a blender, working in batches as needed. Return to heat and add more broth as needed for desired consistency; soup should be thick. Season with pepper and additional salt if needed.
  3. 3 Ladle soup into 4 bowls. Swirl 2 tablespoons coconut milk into each bowl.

By Jessica Lawson

Chuck and Heather's Panang Curry

Chuck and Heather's Panang Curry

4.1

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Slice beef against grain into 1/4-inch slices.
  2. 2 Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; whisk 1/2 cup coconut milk and curry paste together until simmering, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup coconut milk; return curry mixture to a simmer. Repeat with remaining coconut milk returning mixture to a simmer with each addition, 7 to 8 minutes altogether.
  3. 3 Stir chile paste and beef into curry mixture; simmer just until beef is slightly pink in the center, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in basil and sugar; cook until beef is soft and cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes more. Serve with cooked rice.

By Chuck Mac

Chicken Panang Curry

Chicken Panang Curry

4.2

Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-low heat. Add curry paste; fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in coconut milk. Bring to a slow boil. Stir in chicken, fish sauce, brown sugar, Thai seasoning, and garlic. Simmer until sauce starts to thicken and chicken is cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the chicken should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  2. 2 Stir red bell pepper into the wok; cook until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add lemongrass and basil; stir to distribute flavors, about 1 minute.

By ellabella