Sweet Potatoes in Coconut Milk aka "Shoop Shoop"
I specify Thai Brand because it is the only canned coconut milk without nasty preservatives Peel (can also peel before steaming but this is much easier and you lose less food when you slip the peels off after steaming) Place sweet potatoes in a ... [... more]
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Quinoa Soup from Ecuador
My friend from Ecuador made it for us and I tried to replicate it with much success. It's now one of my favorite soup to make. If you like a creamier soup, you can make it with 3 cups soy milk and 1 cup water. Saute the onion in the olive oil for ... [... more]
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Honduran Ponche De Pina (Hot Pineapple Punch)
NOTE: If fresh coconut milk is not available, pour sweet milk over shredded coconut. Peel pineapples; chop or shred. Add water and let stand overnight. Put in large saucepan with spices, sugar, and coconut milk. Strain liquid into large ... [... more]
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Sweet Green (Mung) Bean Soup
A perfect dessert for an Oriental meal. Sometimes i just drink it as a snack. Very fragrant due to the coconut milk. I've even poured it into a popsicle mold and ended up with a sweet bean popsicle! Refreshing and low in fat (without the coconut, ... [... more]
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Seeni Sambal (Sri Lankan onions in coconut milk)
Halve the onions lengthwise and then slice them thin, again lengthwise. Add the sliced onions and fry, stirring frequently, until the onions begin to turn brown. In a large saucepan (if the dutch oven above isn't too brown at the bottom you can ... [... more]
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Pasta with Saffron-Tomato Coconut Milk
Before adding the pasta, drop the tomatoes into the boiling water for a few seconds to loosen skins. Remove tomatoes and set aside; put pasta into boiling water and cook until tender. In a heavy skillet or saucepan, heat oil over moderately-high ... [... more]
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Home-Made Soya Milk
Soak the beans in plenty of water for 2 days, changing the water twice per day. Pour mixture through a sieve lined with muslin, squeezing through as much liquid as possible. Its a bit complicated, but personally I think it's worth it - especially ... [... more]
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Moong Dal with Coconut Milk
Add moong beans, tumeric, 1/2 a chopped onion and dab of butter to boiling water. On medium heat boil mixture until beans have broken down and have created a thick soup. In a frying pan, dry roast corriander, cumin, sesame, cloves, cardamon pods ... [... more]
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Coconut Milk Bean Soup
This recipe comes from Tanzania. A friend from Togo brought me this recipe he found on the internet. Thanks Sylvanus! In a large saucepan, heat the oil and sauté the onions until softened (maybe about 5 minutes). Add green peppers, curry powder, .. [... more]
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Taiwan Sweet Bananas in Coconut Milk & Sauce
A sweet fruit served with bowls of rice. You eat the banana chunks and sip the milk. This is served by roadside vendors and push carts. Adapted for use in U.S. This is two recipes in one. In medium stockpot add bananas, coconut milk, ginger, five ... [... more]
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Coconut Milk
Grate the flesh of one Coconut into a bowl, pour on 2-2 1/2 c Boiling Water,then leave to stand 30 min. This makes thick Coconut Milk, for a thinner milk reuse the pulp and mix the result with the thick milk,or use by itself for an even thinner ... [... more]
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Soyabean Milk Drink
Blend soya beans in an electric food blender with a little water. Boil the soyabean milk with sugar and the pandan leak for 10 to 15 min over low heat. Mix with the rest of the water. Strain mixture through the muslin cloth. 100 g soybeans, ... [... more]
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