Recipes using coconut milk other than curry

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A cupboard clear out has turned up a couple of tins of coconut milk. I have a variety of curry recipes using it for but I’m always looking for new ideas so am wondering what other people use it for. I know I can Google but am particularly interested in tried and tested that people have really enjoyed.

I can recommend using it instead of milk to make a baked rice pudding. Optionally sprinkle with Demerara sugar once cooked and grill to brûlée . Lovely served with a baked fruit compote.

Pina Colada (alcoholic or virgin)
Thai sticky rice pudding

Khao soi, my absolute favourite food. I make a vegetarian version but it's approx this https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chiang-mai-curried-noodles-khao-soi-gai

You can use it for savoury coconut rice as well.

Or if you ever need to make whipped cream for a vegan, you chill it, pour out the runny liquid, and whip the rest with some icing sugar and vanilla essence.

There are lots of recipes for carrot and coconut soup

The Green Roasting Tin has a good recipe with coconut milk and roasted brocoli, cashews and butternut squash

www.itv.com/thismorning/articles/rukmini-iyer-the-queen-of-the-roasting-tin

I add coconut milk and curry paste to mince to make a slightly dry, but very tasty topping for lettuce cups. Add some quick pickled chilli and spring onion - one of my favourite summer dishes!

-Add it instead of some of the water when cooking rice https://www.recipetineats.com/fluffy-coconut-rice/
-Coconut cake
-Chicken satay sticks https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/cheeky-chicken-satay

I use it to make Jamaican rice & peas, served with jerk chicken and plantain.

you could make potato gratin with it

or soup

Sweet potato, chilli and coconut soup.

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Ice lollies? Whizz a tin of coconut milk with 1/3 cup each of cocoa powder and maple syrup, pour into molds.

I have enjoyed the occasional mango smoothie made with coconut milk.

Coconut milk caramel
vegan chickpea brownies
vegan ice cream

This summer pilau with tomatoes is delicious
www.theguardian.com/food/2019/aug/03/meera-sodha-exclusive-vegan-and-vegetarian-recipes-new-book

https://tasteofcolours.wordpress.com/2015/07/28/coconut-buns-with-chicken-in-hoisin-sauce-by-jamie-oliver/ My son loves this

A Brazilian fish stew called moqueca uses coconut milk.

This sounds so nice!

Chicken and bean bake https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/spicy-chicken-rice-and-peas-bake.html

Rice pudding
Coconut milk cake, various recipes online
Milk cake where you use coconut milk instead
Jamaican cornmeal pudding, various recipes online

Love some of these recipes. I have only ever done Thai green curry with it, but definitely will try some recipes mentioned. Thanks!

I was going to say this too. Soooo delicious. Simple version below (there are more traditional recipes but they involve red palm oil)

SERVES 2

• 1 x yellow onion cut into half moon slices
• 1.5 garlic cloves
• Cherry tomatoes (approx size of 1 x large tomato)
• coconut cream (small tin - use approx two thirds)
• 1/2 a red or green pepper, long slices
• mildly hot red pepper
• cod (salt it 2 hrs in advance) (or prawns)
• lime
• fresh coriander

Spicy sweet potato and cm soup.
also makes a wonderful homemade ice cream.

I use it instead of cream or milk in creamy soups. Also pancakes. And satay sauce.

Chia pudding with mango:

3 tbsp chia seeds
200ml coconut milk
100ml milk or plant milk (I use oat milk)
fresh or dried mango

mix all above ingredients together in a bowl and leave overnight in fridge.

serve in 2 glasses topped with toasted cashew nuts & chopped fresh mint.

Great for breakfast.