Showing posts with label #coconutmilk. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #coconutmilk. Show all posts

Tuesday, 2 February 2016

EASY Thai Curry Wok Dish


                                                       Thai Easy Dish

 Today i am going to give you an easy Thai Dish which is  perfect for weekday dishes. You can use preboiled rice  from the day before or you can boil rice while cooking this  dish :)


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 Ingredients:

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  •  Sliced red peppers strips (Approx: 100g)
  •  Sliced yellow peppers strips (Approx: 100g)
  •  Slices green peppers strips (Approx: 70g)
  •  Green beans (Optional) (Approx: 30g)
  •  Sliced carrots strips (Approx: 90g)
  •  Sliced onion strips (Approx: 30-40g)
  •  Sliced Mushrooms (Optional) (Approx: 50g)
  •  Bamboo shoots (Optional) (Approx: 30g)
  •  300g diced chicken (I usually use more)

 For the sauce:


  •  400ml (1can) of coconut milk
  •  1/2 tablespoon red curry paste (i use hot curry)
  •  2 tablespoons fish sauce

 Method:


  •  Mix all the sauce ingredients and set aside
  •  Dice and fry the chicken in 2 tablespoons of oil and add  all the other ingredients except the sauce ingredients
  • Stir fry for about 7 minutes until the carrots start to become soft
  • Add the prepared sauce mixture and bring to boil
  • Lower Down the Heat and simmer for around 2-4 minutes
  • Serve with boiled jasmine rice

Tips: Personally before I fry the chicken I usually toss in some herbs for some added flavour! 

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Enjoy :)!

C.Armeni

Wednesday, 27 January 2016

Coconut Milk PIE



                    Coconut Milk Pie

Hallo Bloggers and Viewers :) Hope you are all fine! 
I got a question for you all!! Do you like coconut milk? Do you ever use it with your dishes? It seems that I am craving coconut milk in my foods lately so I guess my recipes will be including it for sure! 

It makes dishes taste even better and you wouldn't know that one of the ingredients is the coconut milk if you didn't cook it yourself! But lets skip the talking and get to work :)

Today's recipe is this EASY Coconut Milk pie dessert which is perfect for Coconut Lovers. And you know what is the best part of it all?
Its the SECRET layer of chocolate which is hidden just above the pie crust!!

Also for those wondering if Coconut Milk can be beneficial to us, go check these 14 benefits of coconut milk here.

Enjoy :)

Ingredients:

  • 1 can of coconut milk
  • 1/4 cup of cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon of coconut extract (Optional)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 pie crust - cooked until golden
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips melted
  • 1/4 cup toasted coconut (Optional)
  • Whipping cream (Optional)

Directions:

  • In a large saucepan, whisk together the coconut milk, the cornstarch, coconut extract (if using) and the sugar
  • Heat over Medium High heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. DO NOT LET IT REACH BOILING POINT.
  • Set aside and allow to cool lightly
  • Use a spoon to spread the melted chocolate chips on the top of the pie crust and allow the chocolate to cool
  • Spread the slightly cooled coconut mixture on the chocolate pie crust. Refrigerate until completely cooled
  • Top with whipped cream and toasted coconut if using!

Bon apetito :)!

C.Armeni