Coconut essence??

[october.sparrow]

I was wondering if I can use coconut essence to make atkins friendly thai food...

[liv]

Re: Coconut essence??

I think the essence would be fine to add (alchol free)
So what recipe are you trying to make.

[october.sparrow]

Re: Coconut essence??

I am trying to make Thai red curry but omit palm sugar

• 3 shallots, sliced
• 1 stalk lemongrass
• 1-3 red chillies
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 thumb-size piece galangal, peeled and sliced
• ¼ tsp. white pepper (may be substituted with black pepper)
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 2 Tbsp. Ground coriander seeds,
• 3 Tbsp. fish sauce
• 1 kaffir lime leaf
• 1 tsp. shrimp paste (optional if vegetarian)
• 1 tsp. splenda
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. regular chilli powder
• 1/3 cup cream with water & mix coconut essence

I will then fry the paste in oil, add 1 cup of water mixed with cream (1/4 cream), add lemongrass and vegetables like beans and chicken. Leave it to boil till sauce thickens a bit.
So that's the plan at this point

[liv]

Re: Coconut essence??

It does sound good. Not always easy to convert Atkins to ethnic cooking. But I think it is worth a try.
Is galagal root carby?
With beans you mean string beans, right? Because kidney beans or lima beans would not be an induction food

[october.sparrow]

Re: Coconut essence??

It is kind of difficult converting ethnic stuff for Atkins but I thought worth a try!! Thai & Indian are two cuisines that I am trying to make Atkins friendly.

Galangal is ginger but a bit more bitter & yes no kindey or lima beans only string beans.

I hope this hits my Thai food craving especially when my better half is gorging his down !

Thanks Liv so muchhhh