Posts Tagged ‘coconut milk

14
Jan
10

Coconut Chicken and Vegetable Curry

My recipe for Chicken and Vegetable Curry varies, depending on what veggies are in the fridge that night.  This recipe consists of what was in my fridge last night!

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Coconut Chicken Curry

(serves 4)

3 Tablespoons Ghee or butter
1/2 onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
2 scallions, sliced
3 carrots, thickly sliced
1/2 red pepper, sliced
1 13.5-ounce can unsweetened Coconut milk
2 teaspoons Turmeric
2 tablespoons green Curry paste
5-ounces water
5 broccoli spears, halved
2 Yukon gold potatoes, quartered
1/2 cup cabbage, sliced
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed and cut in sections
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon Garam Masala
1/2 cup Plain Greek yogurt
1/4 cup Bamboo shoots
12 fresh pea pods, trimmed
1/4 fresh cilantro

Steamed Brown rice

Prepare the Brown rice, according to package directions.

In large skillet, over medium heat, sauté the onion, garlic, ginger, scallions, carrots and red pepper in butter or Ghee. Add the Coconut milk, Turmeric, Curry paste, water, broccoli, potatoes, cabbage and chicken.  Stir well.  Add the red pepper flakes, brown sugar and Garam Masala.  Cover the skillet with lid, reduce heat to low and simmer for 35-40 minutes.  Stir in the yogurt, pea pods, Bamboo shoots and cilantro, continue to cook for another 10 minutes.  Serve over brown rice.  Top with more sliced scallions and chopped cilantro.

Cheers!

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17
Dec
09

CocoLopezCake with Raspberry Chambord Sauce

It’s pure coincidence that I’m posting the birthday cake I made for our friend’s birthday the other night, on the very day of my blog’s 3 month birthday!

Here is my recipe for Coconut Cake, which I’ve tweaked a bit over the years, until I’m now happy with it – I use Coco Lopez Piña Colada mix, instead of milk and I beat the egg whites in advance, to create sort of an “angel” cake consistency.  I hope you like it – we sure did!

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CocoLopez Cake with Raspberry Sauce

Cake

3 cups Cake flour, sifted
4 large eggs, separated
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3 sticks unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
1 teaspoon Coconut extract/flavor (in the spice aisle with the other extracts)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon Vegetable or Canola oil
1 cup Coco Lopez Piña Colada mix

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray 2 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray and line the insides with 2 8-inch round cut-outs of parchment paper.  Spray the pans again and dust them thoroughly with flour.  Discard the extra flour.

In your stand mixer, with the “whisk” attachment, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar to soft peaks.  Pour them in a medium bowl and set aside. Return the mixer bowl to the stand and replace the “whisk” attachment with the “paddle” attachment.  Add the butter, sugar, vanilla and coconut extracts and cream together thoroughly.  Add the milk, oil and Coco Lopez.  Slowly add the egg yolks and continue to mix. (about 5 minutes total)

In a separate large bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt together.  Slowly add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix until combined (about 1 minute)

Pour equal amounts of the batter into the prepared cake pans and place on the middle rack of your oven.  Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until golden brown and when a toothpick is inserted, comes out clean.  Remove from the oven and let them cool for at least 30 minutes.  Turn them upside-down, remove the cakes and peel off the parchment paper.  Allow the cakes to cool completely before frosting.

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Frosting

1 stick unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered (Confectioner’s) sugar
2 8 oz packages softened Philly cream cheese
2 teaspoons Coconut extract
1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
8-ounces shredded, sweetened coconut

On medium-high speed, mix the butter and cream cheese. Slowly add the Coconut and Vanilla extracts.  Slowly sift in the powdered sugar and continue to mix until fluffy. Add the shredded coconut and mix until smooth.

Place the first cake on a cake taker or stand and spread the frosting.  Add the second cake and frost the top and the sides.   Serve with Raspberry sauce.  Cheers!

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Raspberry Sauce

1 bag frozen raspberries, thawed completely
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 tablespoon Chambord or Grand Marnier Liqueur

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30
Sep
09

Try Lise’s easy, delicious fish dish ~ just for the halibut

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My friend, Lise, made this Halibut dish for our Book Group this summer. It has an Indian/Asian flavor to it, made with Coconut milk and Indian spices. It is FABULOUS!  It’s one of the best fish dishes I’ve had, since……..well, since Lise made Tilapia for us last time she hosted Book Group!  I’ve made it several times since and can’t wait to share the recipe with you.

Note:  The Garam Masala can be found at Indian specialty stores – if you don’t have one nearby, click below on the words “garam masala” and you’ll find a place to buy online, or directions on how to make it yourself.

We met for Book Group last night and Lise surprised all of us with canisters full of homemade garam masala, ground and toasted by an Indian girlfriend of ours!

Lise’s Unbelievable Halibut ~ Served at Book Group July, 2009

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Approx. 6 tablespoons garam masala spice mix
6-8 tablespoons Olive oil
2 Halibut filets
4 tablespoons garlic, chopped
6 shallots, sliced lengthwise, thinly
3 tablespoons ginger, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped finely
4-5 thin stalks of lemongrass, about 3 inches long
1 can coconut milk, not low fat
1 small can tomato sauce
Juice of one lime
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 Cup fresh cilantro, 2/3 Cup chopped – the remainder for garnishing
Rice pilaf

Rub the halibut pieces with garam masala spice mix and set aside.  Over medium flame, brown & cook the halibut in olive oi, until  golden brown – about 3 minutes on each side.

In another large, deep skillet, heat 3-4 tablespoons olive oil and add 3 tablespoons of the  garam masala mix. Lightly cook the spice combination.  Add the garlic and shallots and sauté.  Add the chopped red pepper, ginger and lemongrass.  Continue to sauté.  Add coconut milk and tomato sauce and let it cook for 3-4 minutes. The sauce will start to thicken.  Add the cumin, curry powder, cardamom and ground coriander. Continue cooking for 3 minutes.  Add the juice of 1 lime and salt to taste.

Toss in 2/3 Cup of the cilantro, and return the halibut to the pan. Let it cook for 1 minute in the sauce.

Serve over brown rice or rice pilaf and garnish with cilantro.




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