Heidi..What do I make with coconut milk?

[Momtofour]

I checked out coconut milk in the store today and saw that it is low carb, so I bought it. I know I have read about you cooking with it. Want to share a favorite recipe? What about a curry recipe? I have never tried either.

If you have time. I want to try some new foods.

[Lyssie]

Re: Heidi..What do I make with coconut milk?

I use coconut milk for either Thai meatballs (the sauce) or a Thai soup. Both are spicy though so I dunno if they'll help you.

[Heidi3]

Re: Heidi..What do I make with coconut milk?

You asked me for a curry recipe I have tears of joy


Lyssie post your recipes!!! please ...honey are you my daughter in another life or what????

[Heidi3]

Re: Heidi..What do I make with coconut milk?

this is a quick everyday "fusion" curry I make a lot ..if you have an Indian market near by ask the people there for some good madras curry they will guide you


1 package boneless chicken breasts or thighs cut into bite sized pieces (I cut up a whole chicken and use that) you can also use prawns for this recipe!
1 onion finely chopped
1/4 cup good madras Curry Powder
2 Teaspoon Chilli Powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 minced habanero pepper
6 Cloves Crushed Garlic
2 inches Root Ginger grated
1 packet of Sazon seasoning (optional)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 can coconut milk
2 large red bell peppers sliced into strips
salt to taste I sometimes add a dash of soy sauce
1 bunch of cilantro chopped

Put the chicken into a ziploc bag pour the can of coconut milk over it and 1/2 the curry powder and mix well set aside while you prepare the rest of the food

saute the onions, garlic, ginger in the oil slowly until almost browned the longer the slower the saute ...the sweeter and the better
toss in the spices everything but the cilantro to the saute stir around until the smell drives you wild!!!
add the bell pepper and saute for a min then add the chicken stir around to mix it well put the lid on the pot and let it cook until just done ....taste for salt and add cilantro at the last minute...

serve in lettuce leave wraps or if you are eating grains it is wonderful in low carb tortillas!!

[Heidi3]

Re: Heidi..What do I make with coconut milk?

Thai Green Curry Chicken... this is as good as any restaurant!!!

1 package of boneless chicken in bite sized pieces
1 can coconut milk
1/4 cup green curry paste (found in most regular grocery stores now and in the Asian section or at any Asian market that sells Southeast Asian foods it is wonderful and lasts forever in the fridg)
2 sliced red bell peppers
1 sliced sweet onion
1/4 cup fish sauce (buy a good one I use Phu Quoc it is perfect)
2 tbsp. vegetable oil


Heat the oil in a saucepan. saute the peppers and onions...then add the green curry paste saute for about a minute.... Add chicken and fish sauce. Stir fry until chicken is barely done. Add coconut milk and bring to boil. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes

[Momtofour]

Re: Heidi..What do I make with coconut milk?

Thanks Heidi. You're the bomb!! I will be trying these this week. I have to find some of the ingredients or I would make it today.

[Heidi3]

Re: Heidi..What do I make with coconut milk?

you are most welcome!!! ...also you can make one of the cheesecake recipes and substitute the cream in it for coconut milk add some shredded unsweetened coconut as the crust instead of nuts ...YUMMMMMM

[theredhead]

Re: Heidi..What do I make with coconut milk?

I freeze it into cubes and add them to my chocolate protein shake. MMMmmm...

[angelstar]

Re: Heidi..What do I make with coconut milk?

Oh man!! I cant wait to try that curry receipe!! I'm guessing its not allowed til the nuts rung?

[Heidi3]

Re: Heidi..What do I make with coconut milk?

Oh man!! I cant wait to try that curry receipe!! I'm guessing its not allowed til the nuts rung?

I am thinking so sweet girl sorry but I have to admit I think I used some sooner I can not live on this planet with out curry in my life ..I would die ..

[Heidi3]

Re: Heidi..What do I make with coconut milk?

I Have heard of people using heavy cream in curries but ..I can't do it I have to use coconut milk ....

[angelstar]

Re: Heidi..What do I make with coconut milk?

*giggles* i love curry too. Last time I did Atkins I would eat curries from a supermarket called Waitrose as they only had 10 carbs in them. But after reading the info on this site I've realised that there are added starches/preservatives and other cr*p that gets added to ready meals so I havent had any this time around.

I might get my mum to make it for me as a special treat or something.

[Lyssie]

Re: Heidi..What do I make with coconut milk?

Bah. *makes stickie note to post recipes when home* This is what I get for logging in here from work, absolutely no recipes around to post.