Coconut Ginger Sauce Food

COCONUT SHRIMP LOLLYPOPS WITH APRICOT-GINGER DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Place all apricot dipping sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Reserve.
• Pierce the soft eye of the coconut and drain the coconut water. Reserve.
• Crack coconut in 1/2 using the back of a cleaver.
• Separate the coconut meat from the shell. Use a pairing knife to remove the brown skin from the meat. Using the finest part of your grater, grate 2 cups of coconut .
• Pour coconut water in a measuring cup and if necessary top off with beer until you have 3/4 cup of liquid. Reserve. If you are using store-bought shredded coconut (and consequently do not have any coconut water) replace mixture with 3/4 cup of beer.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, coconut water/beer mixture, baking soda, salt, cayenne, and egg. Beat until it is smooth. Add a bit more flour or beer, if necessary, so that the batter has the consistency of thick pancake batter.
• Tightly wrap each shrimp like a pinwheel (with the tail end of the shrimp on the outside) and skewer 1 shrimp on the end of each skewer. Use a paper towel to pat the shrimp dry.
• Pour oil into a small, tall pot until it is 3 inches deep. Heat oil until it reaches 350 degrees F (see oil dissertation below).
• While oil is heating, dip each shrimp into the batter, then dredge into the coconut shreds so that the entire "lollypop" is covered in coconut shreds.
• When oil is ready, submerge 4 shrimp at a time into oil (with the skewers sticking out of the pot). Fry for approximately 1 minute, or until coconut is a golden brown, rotating the top of the skewer once or twice. Remove and place lollypops on paper towel to absorb excess oil.
• Skim any wayward coconut shreds from the oil. Adjust heat so that it is 350 degrees F again and continue with next batch. Serve with apricot dipping sauce. For a creative presentation, stick skewers into an upturned pineapple or melon 1/2 and/or serve the dip in a coconut 1/2 (the side without the hole!)

COCONUT GINGER SOY SAUCE

Steps:

• Warm the coconut oil if it is solid (it turns solid when room temperature is below 74 degrees Fahrenheit).
• Gradually mix enough ginger tamari into the oil so that it remains somewhat creamy, rather than becoming too liquid. Add lime juice to taste.
• Serve over steamed veggies, fish, or whatever you like.

FISH WITH COCONUT GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons oil, chopped peppers, half the shallots, and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add half the garlic and cook one minute; season with thyme, salt and pepper, stir.
• In a medium saucepan, over medium heat, add remaining tablespoon of oil, remaining shallots, and cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add remaining garlic and ginger, stirring.
• Add the wine and bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook until the liquid has reduced by 3/4 then add the fish or chicken stock.
• Increase heat and add the coconut milk, stir; reduce heat to medium and cook until the sauce thickens, stirring frequently.
• Strain, discard solids, season with salt and pepper; keep warm.
• Meanwhile, pat fish dry with a paper towel, season on both sides with salt and pepper; lightly dredge in flour.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat, add fish and cook until golden, about 2 to 3 minutes; carefully turn over and cook until golden on the other side.
• To serve, place a fillet on a plate, top with warm pepper mixture, spoon sauce around the fish.

BAKED TILAPIA WITH COCONUT-CILANTRO SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with canola oil spray. Sprinkle the fish with the salt and place it in the pan.
• Combine the coconut milk, cilantro, ginger, garam masala, garlic and jalapeno in a blender and pulse until fairly smooth. Pour the mixture over the fish. Bake until the fish is just opaque in the center, about 15 minutes. Garnish with more cilantro and serve with the rice.
• Per Serving (analysis does not include brown rice): Calories: 170 Fat: 3 grams Saturated Fat: 1 gram Protein: 34 grams Carbohydrates: 1 gram Sugar: 0 grams Fiber: 0 grams Cholesterol: 85 milligrams Sodium: 210 milligrams

COCONUT LEMONGRASS CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• As the scallops are cooking, boil coconut milk on med heat. Then add all other ingredients reduce to simmer for 10 minutes, stir infrequently. Drain off all solids with a slotted spoon.
• Just before severing Spoon sauce liberally over your favorite seafood dishes.

COCONUT SHRIMP WITH HONEY GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. whisk together lime juice, mayonnaise, honey, mustard and ginger for the sauce, cover and chill (can be made up to 6 hours ahead).
• 2. take half of the coconut and place in pie plate.
• 3. whisk together flour, beer, baking soda, salt, cayenne, and egg.
• 4. heat oil until it registers 350º F in a 6 quart deep heavy pot over medium high heat.
• 5. while the oil is heating dip each shrimp individually into batter, letting excess drip off, then dredge in coconut, coating completely and pressing gently to help adhere. Transfer to a plate and coat remaining shrimp in the same manner, adding additional coconut to pie plate as needed.
• 6. Fry shrimp, six at a time, turning once, until golden, about 1 minute. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towel to drain and season lightly with salt. Skim any coconut from oil and return oil to 350º between batches.

COCONUT-GINGER CURRY NOODLE BOWL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a two quart saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and add minced fresh ginger and garlic. Saute until slightly browned, then add all other ingredients except cornstarch and water. Bring mixture to a gentle boil.
• Blend cornstarch into water and add to sauce. Stir frequently, bringing mixture to a full boil for at least one minute or until slightly thickened.
• Remove from heat and serve over the vegetables, noodles and protein of your choice.

COCONUT-GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the sesame oil to almost smoking. Add ginger, garlic and chiles and saute, stirring, until soft, about 2 minutes. Add coconut milk and lime juice and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the liquid has been reduce by half. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro and cover to keep warm. NOTES : Serve with grilled chicken skewers. Recipe by: Schlesinger - Licence to Grill Posted to bbq-digest by [email protected] on May 16, 1998

COCONUT CABBAGE AND TOFU WITH LEMONGRASS AND GINGER

Steps:

• Place a rack in top third of oven; preheat to 425°F. Purée coconut milk, lemongrass, garlic, ginger, salt, sugar, turmeric, coriander, and cayenne in a blender until smooth.
• Squeeze tofu over a medium bowl or sink with your hands, gently at first, then more firmly to expel as much water as possible (like squeezing out a big sponge). Don't worry if it starts to crack apart. When no more liquid comes out, tear tofu into 2" pieces; discard liquid. Place in a shallow 13x9" baking dish. Add cabbage and carrots, arrange in an even layer, and pour sauce over.
• Bake, basting the vegetables and tofu halfway through, until carrots are fork-tender, most of the liquid is evaporated, and the top is golden brown and lightly charred in places, 40-45 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes.
• Top with coconut chips (if using). Serve with rice and lime wedges alongside (if using).

COCONUT, PUMPKIN AND GINGER PASTA SAUCE

Steps:

• Chop the onion and finely mince the ginger.
• Heat the oil and saute the onion and ginger without browning them.
• Add the pumpkin and stir for 2 minutes.
• Add sufficent water to just cover the pumpkin and cook until the pumpkin is soft.
• Add the coconut cream and stock and stir thoroughly.
• Using a blender or mouli, blend until smooth.
• Serve.

COCONUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring stock, coconut milk, and chicken to a boil in a 1 1/2- to 2-quart saucepan, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes.
• Crush lemongrass stalk with side of a heavy knife (to release oils), then thinly slice. Add lemongrass, ginger, and chile to coconut mixture and bring to a boil. Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, 30 minutes.
• Pour sauce through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, discarding solids, then return to pan and bring to a boil. Season with salt. Blend sauce in a blender until frothy, about 30 seconds (use caution when blending hot liquids). Serve immediately.

COCONUT PEANUT SAUCE

Steps:

• Place coconut milk, peanut butter, soy sauce, mirin, ginger, and sugar in a small food processor or blender; blend until smooth. Serve with noodles, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

COCONUT SHRIMP WITH TAMARIND GINGER SAUCE

Steps:

• Make sauce:
• Whisk tamarind concentrate into lime juice in a small bowl until dissolved. Stir in remaining sauce ingredients and chill, covered.
• Prepare shrimp:
• Coarsely chop coconut and transfer half to a shallow soup bowl or pie plate.
• Whisk together flour, beer, baking soda, salt, cayenne, and egg in a small bowl until smooth.
• Heat oil in a 4- to 6-quart deep heavy pot over moderately high heat until it registers 350°F on thermometer.
• While oil is heating, coat shrimp:
• Hold 1 shrimp by tail and dip into batter, letting excess drip off, then dredge in coconut, coating completely and pressing gently to help adhere. Transfer to a plate and coat remaining shrimp in same manner, adding remaining coconut to bowl as needed.
• Fry shrimp in oil in batches of 8, turning once, until golden, about 1 minute. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain and season lightly with salt. Skim any coconut from oil and return oil to 350°F between batches.
• Serve shrimp with sauce.
• Available at Latino and Indian restaurants and at Kalustyan's (212-685-3451).