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Rice with Coconut (Arroz con Coco)

Rice with Coconut (Arroz con Coco)

Ingredients 1 small jar (4.3 oz / 125 g) concentrado de coco or 1 cup (250 ml / 8.5 fl oz) fresh coconut milk 4 cups (1 L / 1.1 qt) water 2 cups (200 g / 7.1 oz) rice…

Potato-Chickpea Curry

Potato-Chickpea Curry

Ingredients 1 small onion 2 cloves of garlic Olive oil 1 tbsp curry powder 1 can coconut milk 3 potatoes, chopped (Yukon gold are good, but use whatever you like) 1 can chickpeas (unsalted, if available) Procedure Chop the onion…

Peanut Curry Sauce

Peanut Curry Sauce

Enjoy this peanut curry sauce as a dip or sauce on most any grilled meat, or thin it with water to marinate or use as a dressing. Ingredients ¾ cup (about 170 ml) roasted peanuts (unsalted) 4 cups (about 1…

Muceere (Ugandan Pumpkin Stew)

Muceere (Ugandan Pumpkin Stew)

Muceere is a hearty and flavorful dish that celebrates the natural sweetness and richness of pumpkin. This traditional stew is made with tender chunks of pumpkin cooked in a flavorful sauce, making it a comforting and nutritious meal. Ingredients 2…

Kari Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Curry)

Kari Ayam (Indonesian Chicken Curry)

Kari ayam (chicken curry) is one of the signature dishes of Indonesian cuisine. In spite of the name “curry,” this dish does not use Indian curry spice, and is actually a spicy but sweet dish. Ingredients 1 lb (450 g)…

Indian Potatoes

Indian Potatoes

This dish is extremely creamy and rich; don’t expect to be able to eat much of it. It goes very well with Indian beans and Indian rice. Ingredients 6 small potatoes, peeled and cut in half 2 small cans coconut…

Haupia (Hawaiian Coconut Pudding)

Haupia (Hawaiian Coconut Pudding)

Haupia is a Hawaiian pudding made of coconut milk and cornstarch (originally Polynesian arrowroot starch). Ingredients 3 cups coconut milk ½ cup white granulated sugar 1 dash salt ½ cup cornstarch Procedure Mix coconut milk with sugar and salt over…

Green Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk

Green Chicken Curry with Coconut Milk

Serve this hearty dish with rice. Ingredients Curry paste 2 tbsp dried coriander seeds 1 tbsp black peppercorns Chiles 2 cm fresh ginger Fresh coriander 2 big cloves of garlic 3 tbsp chopped onion 1–5 pieces of lemongrass, coarsely cut…

Coconut Rice (Nasi Lemak)

Coconut Rice (Nasi Lemak)

Ingredients 6 cups (1450 ml) basmati rice 7 cups (1680 ml) coconut milk Salt 1–2 pandan leaves tied in a knot (optional) 2 inches (51 mm) of fresh ginger root (optional) Procedure Rinse the rice and set it aside. Meanwhile put…

Chuu Chee Fish

Chuu Chee Fish

Chu Chee Fish is whole fish in kaeng chuu chee curry sauce with lime leaves. This very tasty distinctly Thai fish dish is great as one of the main courses of a Thai banquet. It is also good on its…

Callaloo (Caribbean Stewed Greens)

Callaloo (Caribbean Stewed Greens)

Serve as a soup or accompanied with rice and boiled ground provisions. Ingredients 12 taro (dasheen or callaloo) leaves ¼ pound salted beef or salted pork (optional) 8 okra (ochroe) 4 stalks chives 2 sprigs thyme ½ cup chopped onion…