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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

Island Jump-Up Ribs

Island Jump-Up Ribs

4.3

Prep
40 min
Cook
70 min
Total
590 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place ribs into a large saucepan. Cover with cold water, then place over high heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 40 minutes, then drain, and allow to cool to room temperature.
  2. 2 In a large bowl, mix together the honey, coconut milk, and lime juice. Stir in the lime zest, garlic, ginger, chile pepper, green onions, and salt. Toss the ribs with the marinade, cover, and refrigerate overnight, turning on occasion.
  3. 3 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 4 Arrange the ribs in a shallow baking dish. Bake in preheated oven until tender, 30 to 35 minutes.

By CRUMBSNATCHER

Easy Vegan Red Curry with Tofu and Vegetables

Easy Vegan Red Curry with Tofu and Vegetables

4.3

Prep
20 min
Cook
9 min
Total
49 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine tofu and 3 tablespoons soy sauce in a small bowl and marinate for about 20 minutes.
  2. 2 Remove the solid top layer of coconut cream from the coconut milk can and heat in a wok over medium heat. Add curry paste and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add tofu, broccoli, mushrooms, leek, and carrot and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Pour in remaining coconut milk and simmer until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Season with soy sauce, lemon juice, and sugar.

By lilofrance

Instant Pot Coconut Curry Pork Chops

Instant Pot Coconut Curry Pork Chops

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
45 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Season pork chops with garlic, salt, and pepper.
  2. 2 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Stir in curry paste and coconut oil. Whisk in coconut milk. Place pork chops into the cooker and cancel Saute function.
  3. 3 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 7 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  4. 4 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 12 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  5. 5 Ladle out 1 tablespoon curry sauce. Whisk in arrowroot powder to create a slurry. Pour slurry into the pot. Turn on Saute function and cook until surry sauce has thickened, about 3 minutes. Squeeze lime wedges in to taste.

By thedailygourmet

Paleo Coconut Curry Stir Fry

Paleo Coconut Curry Stir Fry

4.7

Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix coconut milk, ginger, lime juice, fish sauce, oyster sauce, garlic, chile-garlic sauce, and sugar together in a small bowl.
  2. 2 Heat avocado oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Stir-fry chicken in the hot oil until no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from wok and keep warm. Leave remaining avocado oil in skillet.
  3. 3 Stir onion and curry powder into hot oil in skillet; cook 2 minutes. Stir in broccoli; stir-fry 3 minutes. Add coconut milk mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer sauce and vegetables for 3 minutes. Return chicken to skillet; cover and cook until chicken has heated through and vegetables are tender, about 3 minutes.

By Chris Denzer

Chicken Coconut Curry

Chicken Coconut Curry

4.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
50 min
Total
70 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large skillet over medium heat, evenly brown the chicken breast halves. Mix in carrots, celery, and onions. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
  2. 2 In a small bowl, mix the curry powder and flour with hot water. Blend in coconut milk, forming a thick paste.
  3. 3 Mix curry powder paste, remaining coconut milk, raisins, and apple into the skillet. Thoroughly coat chicken with the mixture. Cover, and reduce heat. Simmer 30 to 45 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear.

By Eliza

Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Orange Marmalade Sauce

Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Orange Marmalade Sauce

5.0

Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Whisk egg and water together in a separate bowl. Pour coconut milk in a third bowl. Place coconut flakes in a fourth bowl.
  2. 2 Hold a shrimp by the tail and coat in flour well, making sure to leave tail clean. Dip in egg coating; return to flour and cover again. Dip in coconut milk; roll in coconut flakes. Place on a sheet of wax paper or a plate. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
  3. 3 Heat vegetable oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat until a drop of water crackles when dripped into in the pan. Place shrimp in skillet in batches if needed, with small space between each. Fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate covered with napkins to drain excess oil.
  4. 4 Combine orange marmalade and horseradish together in a bowl for sauce. Adjust ratio to taste. Serve as a dip with the shrimp.

By Bill Breeze

Coconut Chicken and Squash Soup

Coconut Chicken and Squash Soup

Prep
20 min
Cook
330 min
Total
360 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place chicken breast and chicken broth into a 3-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low until chicken begins to shred and is no longer pink in the center, about 4 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Shred using 2 forks. Pour in coconut milk.
  2. 2 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  3. 3 Place butternut squash face-down in a baking dish filled with 1/4 inch water.
  4. 4 Roast squash in the preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes.
  5. 5 While squash roasts, heat sesame oil over medium heat in a saucepan. Add zucchini, celery, and green onions. Cook for 2 minutes; add lime juice, soy sauce, and ginger. Cook, stirring frequently, until zucchini and celery are soft but not mushy, about 2 minutes. Pour mixture into the slow cooker and stir to combine. Season with cayenne pepper.
  6. 6 Remove squash from the oven and let cool 10 minutes. Slice halves into 1-inch strips. Cut squash flesh into 1-inch cubes, making sure not to cut through skin. Remove cubed flesh with a spoon and add to the slow cooker.
  7. 7 Cover and cook on Low until squash has completely cooked down and flavors have melded, at least 1 hour.

By Holyflower93

Spiced Coconut Rice

Spiced Coconut Rice

Prep
5 min
Cook
25 min
Total
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Heat coconut oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until onion turns clear, 1 to 2 minutes. Add rice, curry powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper and stir constantly for 1 minute.
  2. 2 Add coconut milk, chicken broth, and toasted coconut; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

By Kari