Are you a real coconut fan and do you prefer to use coconut in everything you eat? Or do you just love coconut milk and are you curious about what you can make with it? We show you 9 different ideas for DIY comfort foods with coconut milk. Believe us, you're going to love this one!
Read also :'3 reasons to eat coconut'
A delicious and simple way to use coconut milk in your dishes is to make coconut rice. How do you do that then? Cook the rice in coconut milk instead of water. Yes, it's that simple! Cooking the rice in coconut milk gives it a subtle sweet taste and is delicious without anything on the side. But of course you can also combine it very nicely with an Asian dish, because the taste matches very well with that!
How delicious does this sound?! Instead of steaming or boiling your chicken in water, you can also prepare it in coconut milk for a tasty and tender result. This is how you do it:
– Place the chicken breast in a medium saucepan and add enough coconut milk to submerge it about an inch or so.
– Put the lid on the pan, turn the heat up to high and make sure the coconut milk starts to boil.
– When the milk is boiling, turn the heat to medium-high and let the milk boil for 10 minutes.
– Remove the chicken from the pan and check the temperature with a thermometer. The ideal temperature is 75 degrees Celsius. When the temperature is lower, return the chicken to the milk and retest every 3 to 4 minutes until you reach 75 degrees.
– Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before you cut it and use it in salads, sandwiches or rice dishes.
Enjoy your meal!
One of our favorite breakfasts are overnight oats. You can make a whole batch for the whole week and add your favorite toppings for a healthy and filling breakfast. Have you ever tried replacing the water or milk with coconut milk? You will probably love this taste, because it gives your oatmeal that little bit extra and makes it a bit creamier at the same time. We love it!
Do you ever make pancakes in the morning? You might normally use regular milk or a dairy-free variety like almond milk or hazelnut milk to make your batter, but you should definitely try making them with coconut milk. This gives your batter a slightly more tropical twist, which is of course great if you decorate your pancakes afterwards with some fresh tropical fruit, such as peach and pineapple. Delicious!
By processing coconut milk in your smoothies, you not only get a thicker and creamier smoothie, but also one with a slightly different taste than usual. And the most beautiful? You can use the milk with any smoothie recipe that calls for yogurt or milk – which is practically any smoothie! Which combination of ingredients will you try first?
Are you a fan of hearty and creamy soup? Then this tip is really something for you! By replacing the stock in soups with coconut milk, you not only get a creamy soup that makes you feel full, you also create a special taste sensation. Coconut milk in the soup is best in combination with flavors such as masala, ginger and turmeric, but you can also choose other ingredients if you prefer. Play with it!
Okay, maybe not a meal on its own per se, but a nice addition to a meal:coconut sauce. For example, you can use the coconut milk to replace the cream in cheese sauces or to make a spicy sauce less spicy. The milk is also perfect as a base for curries when you combine it with, for example, turmeric, coriander and red peppers.
Have you been looking for a tasty vegan version of ice cream for a while? Look no further! You can use coconut milk perfectly to make your own vegan ice cream. And since the texture of coconut milk is already very creamy, you don't need a fancy ice cream maker to make it. So what do you need? Some fresh ingredients, a blender and a freezer. It couldn't be easier!
Do you fancy ice cream, but not ice cream? No worries:coconut milk is also ideal for making ice lollies. Where you normally use yogurt, fruit juice or water with flavor to make ice lollies - also very tasty - you can also replace the base with coconut milk to make a creamy ice cream. For example, add pineapple, pieces of coconut or cocoa for a delicious taste sensation!
