Ingredients 2 pounds (900 g) crabmeat, drained if using canned 3 tbsp olive oil 4 tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 tbsp palm oil ¾ cup coconut milk 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley 2 tbsp fresh chopped green onions 4…
Ingredients 3 lbs (1.2 kg) medium size shrimp 3 lb (1.2 kg) yuca root 2 cups onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped ½ cup olive oil 6 medium tomatoes, peeled and seeded (or a large can of whole tomatoes) ¼…
Khanom salim (Thai: ขนมซาหริ่ม) is a traditional Thai dessert. It consists of sweet colored mung bean noodles served with coconut milk and crushed ice. Khanom Salim is one of the most famous Thai desserts due to its unique flavor, ingredients,…
This dish is an attempt to replicate the flavor of curry chicken dishes that are served at Indian restaurants in California. Ingredients Meat and vegetables 4 tbsp cooking oil 1 cup diced yellow onions 2 tsp minced garlic 1 lb…
This layered Malaysian kuih lapis is made using wheat flour and cornstarch. It has a chewy texture. Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup cornstarch ½ cup granulated white sugar 4 cups medium-thick coconut milk 1 tsp salt Food coloring…
Tom kha kai (or tom kha gai) is a Thai soup with the distinct, very Thai flavor of galangal, a rhizome somewhat similar to ginger. Kha means “galangal” in Thai. This version of the soup is made with chicken (kai…
Rendang is made from beef or water buffalo meat slowly cooked in coconut milk and spices. The coconut milk used in cooking turns into a delicious spicy sauce that is more delicious than the meat itself. Ingredients Spice paste 2…
This is a recipe for the original Bahian moqueca de peixe. Ingredients 1 kg fresh white fish, cut into two finger-wide strips/slices 1 lemon, juiced 2 mid-sized onions, cut into circular slices 2 bell peppers (one red, one green), cut…
Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 2 tbsp Thai green curry paste (according to taste) 1 tbsp soft dark brown sugar 1–2 thick stalks lemongrass, fat ends bashed with a rolling pin (optional) 750 g (1½ lb) skinless, boneless chicken, cut…
Watalappam is a Sri Lankan steamed coconut custard. Ingredients 2 cups thick coconut milk ½ lb brown sugar (or jaggery) 4 eggs 1 pinch of ground cardamom (optional) 3 cloves (optional) 12 cashews Procedure Beat the eggs in a mixer.…
Ingredients 1 cup white granulated sugar 1 cup light corn syrup or cane syrup 1 cup coconut milk 4 tbsp margarine 1 tsp vanilla extract Procedure Boil sugar, corn syrup, margarine, and coconut milk to firm-ball stage (245°F). Remove from…
Tembleque is a thickened coconut pudding originating from Puerto Rico. Ingredients 1 can (16 oz) of coconut milk 1 can (16 oz) of coconut cream ½ cup heavy whipping cream ¼ cup cornstarch or rice flour ½ tsp orange blossom…