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Serves 6 Ingredients 2 cups long white rice 2 cups coconut milk 2 cups water 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon salt Directions Combine all the ingredients into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Once the mixture is boiling cover and reduce to a low temperature. Simmer covered for about 20 minutes and then […]

categories: arroz, coco, coconut, coconut milk, long white rice, rice, sugar, white rice

Makes 12-15 bites INGREDIENTS 2 bananas, firm but ripe, cut into 12-15 pieces 9 ounces dark semisweet chocolate 1 teaspoon cardamom 1⁄3 cup shredded coconut ½ cup nut of choice, chopped fine 2 teaspoons flax seeds 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds 1⁄3 cup dried dates and cherries, chopped fine DIRECTIONS Freeze the banana pieces. In a […]

categories: bananas, cardamom, coconut, dark semisweet chocolate, desserts, dried cherries, dried dates, flax seeds, nuts, pumpkin seeds

Makes 1½ cups Ingredients 1 cup coconut, freshly grated Zest of one lime Juice of one lime 2 curry leaves 1 thai chili 2 tablespoons brown sugar Directions In a small sauce pan add all ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, stirring constantly until thick and creamy. Cool. Serve over Lime Granita. Mango-Lime […]

categories: brown sugar, coconut, curry leaves, light brown sugar, lime juice, lime zest, mangoes, thai, Thai chili, water

Serves 4 Ingredients 2 cups long white rice 2 cups coconut milk 2 cups water 2 tablespoos sugar 1 teaspoon Ger-Nis Chili Herb Pepper 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped fine Directions Combine all the ingredients, except the cilantro, into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Once the mixture is boiling cover and reduce […]

categories: cilantro, coconut, herb, herbal, herbed, herbs, rice

Ingredients For the Coconut-Curry Sauce 2 cups of coconut meat 1½ cups filtered water 1 tablespoon coconut butter 1 thumb size knob of ginger, peeled and minced with micro plan 2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon turmeric 2 small chili peppers or other small red chilies, with seeds 1 tablespoons kaffir […]

categories: almonds, black pepper, chili peppers, cilantro, coconut, coconut butter, coconut meat, coriander, cumin, curry paste, curry powder, extra virgin olive oil, filtered water, ginger, golden raisins, ground cardamom, ground coriander, ground cumin, ground turmeric, herb, herbal, herbs, jalapeño pepper, jicama, kaffir leaves, kaffir lime powder, onions, pistachio, raisins, red chilies, sea salt, turmeric, yellow onions

Makes 20 tamales Ingredients For the coconut mango mixture 1 ripe mango, peeled and chopped 1 cup shredded coconut ¼ cup sugar in the raw 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped (seeds added to mixture) â…“ cup coconut milk For the tamale dough 2 cups masa harina 1 teaspoon lime zest 1 ½ cups coconut mango […]

categories: coconut, coconut sweet mango tamales, ginger, ginger butter, mango, sweet tamales, Tamales

Makes about 30 truffles Ingredients ½ cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ cup coconut milk 2 tablespoons caramel 1 tablespoon honey 8 ounces semisweet or bittersweet dark chocolate, chopped Toasted Coconut for Dusting Directions In a heavy bottom saucepan, heat the heavy cream, vanilla, coconut milk,caramel and honey to a simmer, about 3 […]

categories: bittersweet chocolate, caramel, coconut, coconut milk, dark chocolate, dessert, heavy cream, honey, semisweet chocolate, toasted coconut, truffles, vanilla extract

Serves 6-8 Ingredients 1 cup of sweet/ glutinous or “sticky” rice 2 cups of coconut milk ¾ cup of white sugar 1 tablespoons lime zest 2 teaspoons rice flour 1 ripe mango, sliced into thin “sashimi” like pieces 1 teaspoon salt Directions Wash rice three times in cold water, draining after each wash. Then completely […]

categories: appetizer, asian, asian food, coconut, dessert, japanese, mango, mock sushi, sashimi, sushi, thai, thai food, vegetariain

Serves 2 INGREDIENTS ½ cup fresh strawberries, sliced ½ cup fresh blackberries 1 red grapefruit, pitted and segmented 1 orange, pitted and segmented ½ cup toasted coconut, shavings Herbal infused honey (recipe follows) DIRECTIONS Place all the fruit in a mixing bowl, and gently toss together with coconut shavings. Place in two serving bowls. Drizzle […]

categories: basil, blackberries, coconut, fruit, grapefruits, herb, herbal, herbs, honey, lemon thyme, mint, oranges, red grapefruits, strawberries, toasted coconut

Makes approximately 4 cups Ingredients 2 cups old fashioned oats ½ cup bran flakes ½ cup corn flakes ½ cup flax seeds 1 cup pepitas ½ cup unsweetened coconut ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup honey 1 cup honey banana chips Directions Preheat oven to 275°F. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, bran and corn […]

categories: banana, banana chips, bananas, bran flakes, coconut, corn flakes, flax seeds, honey, muesli, oats, old fashioned oats, pepitas

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup fresh mango, peeled and cubed 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 1 cup short-grain brown rice, rinsed 1 cup coconut milk 2 cups milk, warmed 1 vanilla bean, split ¼ cup shredded coconut PREPARATION In a medium-size saucepot over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter and […]

categories: brown rice, butter, coconut, coconut milk, ginger, mango, milk, rice, risotto, vanilla bean

Makes 12 truffles Ingredients ½ pound pitted & chopped dates 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon of your favorite Liquor ½ cup cocoa powder ¼ cup cacao nibs ¼ cup finely shredded coconut Directions In a food processor add dates, water, liquor, and salt. Mix on high till it forms a ruff […]

categories: chocolate, cocoa nibs, cocoa powder, coconut, dates, dessert, liquor, sea salt, shredded coconut, truffles, water

Serves 6 INGREDIENTS 1 cup of sweet/gluttonous or “sticky” rice 2 cups of coconut milk ¾ cup of refined sugar 1 teaspoon of coconut essence 1 tablespoons grated lemon rind 2 teaspoons rice flour 1 ripe mango, sliced to your preference 1 teaspoon salt ¼ cup of toasted coconut shavings DIRECTIONS Wash rice three times […]

categories: coconut, coconut essence, coconut milk, lemon rind, mango, refined sugar, rice, rice flour, salt, sticky rice

For dessert, keep it fresh and simple

categories: bay leaf, blueberry, coconut, dessert, lemon

Serves 4 Ingredients Ger-Nis Herb Chili Pepper 1 tangerine 4 4-ounce bass fillets, skin on (no more than two inches thick) Avocado oil or olive oil 1 cup fresh pineapple, cubed small 1 cup ripe but firm mango, cubed small ¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped small ¼ cup red onion, chopped fine ¼ cup […]

categories: bass, cilantro, coconut, fish, herb, herbal, herbed, herbs, mango, rice, salsa, seafood

Serves 4 Ingredients 8 ounces Ramen Noodles 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 cups diced onion (about 2 medium) Coarse sea salt or kosher salt 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (about 4 cups) 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger 1 teaspoon ground […]

categories: coconut, curry, noodles, ramen, soup

Makes quite a few snow cones Most of us don’t have ice scrapers in our kitchen for snow cones so this raspado recipe is modified to utilize the tools we all typically have in our kitchen while still being able to enjoy the authentic taste of a snow cone! Ingredients For a mango raspado 2 […]

categories: coconut, coconut milk, desserts, honey, lime juice, lime zest, mangoes, pineapple, raw coconut, snow cones, sugar, water

Serves 4 to 6 INGREDIENTS 1 large eggplant 3 tablespoons canola oil 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped 1 large red onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste 2 garlic cloves, ground to a paste in a mortar and pestle 1 tablespoon unsweetened shredded coconut (optional) 1 tablespoon ground coriander ½ […]

categories: canola oil, cayenne pepper, cilantro, coconut, coriander, cumin, eggplant, garam masala, garlic, ginger, green chile, ground cumin, herb, herbed, herbs, hot green chile, lemon juice, onions, red onions, salt, tomatoes

Serves 6 INGREDIENTS Olive oil, for sautéing 4 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped 2 green chilies, chopped 1 tablespoon lemongrass, chopped fine 3 limes, zest and juice 1 large red onion, chopped 4 chicken breasts sliced into thick, long slices about 1 inch wide and the length of the breast 2 large […]

categories: chicken, chicken breast, chilies, cilantro, coconut, coconut milk, curry, ginger, herbs, leeks, lemongrass, limes, orange peppers, red onion, red peppers, soup, thai

Garnish with lime wedges. Serves 6.

categories: chicken, cilantro, coconut

Serves 6 Ingredients 2 pounds of Nantucket Bay Scallops 2 teaspoons salt Juice and zest of 3 limes ½ cup coconut milk 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon lemon grass bulb, chopped into a paste 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped into a paste 1 tablespoon ginger, chopped into a paste 1 tablespoon raw sugar 1 or […]

categories: basil, bay scallops, bell pepper, bell peppers, ceviche, cilantro, coconut, coconut milk, fish, garlic, ginger, Hoisin, hoisin sauce, lemon grass, lemon grass bulb, lime, limes, mint, peanut, peanuts, pepper, peppers, raw sugar, red bell pepper, red thai chili, red thai chilies, scallops, thai, Thai basil, Thai chili, Thai chilies

Serves 4

Serve at room temperature to accompany curry and rice dishes.

categories: chutney, coconut, tomato

Summertime salsas have come a long way from the tomato, onion and cilantro salsa of our past. Spicy, smooth, sweet, cool, sultry, tangy, and down right sassy; that is how we like our summer salsas.

categories: coconut, mint, papaya, salsa

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2½ tablespoons canola oil 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds (optional) 1 teaspoon yellow split peas 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 whole dried red chiles 8 fresh or 12 frozen curry leaves, torn into pieces (optional) 1⁄8 teaspoon asafetida (optional) 1 fresh hot green chile, cut corsswise into thin slices 1 red onion, […]

categories: asafetida, black mustard seeds, canola oil, cilantro, coconut, cumin seeds, curry leaves, dried red chiles, green chiles, herb, herbed, herbs, hot green chiles, lemon juice, lentils, onions, red chiles, red onions, salad, salt, split peas, tomatoes, yellow split peas