What sets this particular curry apart from the cream-based curries you find in most Indian restaurants is the coconut-spice paste that forms the sauce’s base.
Tag: Coconut
Varutharacha Kozhi Kari
Sayur Lodeh
(Indonesian vegetables in coconut curry)
A variety of vegetables are simmered in a milk coconut milk curry to make this popular Indonesian vegetable curry side dish. Also popular in Malaysia.
Mtuzi wa Samaki
(East African fish in coconut curry)
The presence of Indian-style curries in Zanzibar’s cuisine is evidence of its history as a crossroads of trade.
Moqueca
(Brazilian fish and coconut milk stew)
Moqueca, sometimes spelled muqueca, is a simple yet tasty Brazilian seafood stew from Bahia state. As with many of the dishes of Bahia, moqueca shows strong African roots.
Kuku Paka
(Kenyan chicken in coconut curry sauce)
This simple dish, sometimes called kuku na nazi, is a fabulous chicken coconut curry from the East African coast.
Khao Niao Mamuang
(Thai sweet coconut rice with mangoes)
This luscious dessert is a form of rice pudding that is paired with mangos at the peak of their ripeness. S
Kerala Fish Curry
(Indian fish in a tangy coconut curry)
Kerala curry is a famous fish curry from the southern Indian state of Kerala. It is traditionally served in a shallow clay dish called a chatty, or manchatti.
Haupia
(American-Hawaiian coconut pudding)
Haupia is a popular Hawaiian dessert, often served on a ti leaf at luaus. A thick, sliceable coconut pudding, it is also used to cover cakes and as a top layer on pies.
Coquito
(Puerto Rican coconut-rum beverage)
Coquito is a popular Christmas beverage in Puerto Rico. It has similarities to American eggnog, but the use of creme de coco or coconut milk gives it a unique island flavor.
Cocada Amarela
(Angolan coconut custard)
A rich, sweet custard with a deep yellow color and the pleasant texture of grated coconut, cocada amarela has its origins in Angola's Portuguese colonial past.