Coconut recipes

13 free coconut recipes from Brazilian, Caribbean, Thai and Vietnamese, including Callaloo, Caribbean Coconut Rice and Che Chuoi (Banana Tapioca Pudding). Every recipe shows where it came from and its license. Save one to Yoribang to get your own copy: change the servings and the amounts follow, swap ingredients for a diet, add your own notes, and build a shopping list.

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  Callaloo

  Leafy greens simmered with onion, thyme, and coconut milk. A staple across the Caribbean.

  CaribbeanSide dish35 min

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  Caribbean Coconut Rice

  Fluffy rice steamed in coconut milk with a pinch of salt and sugar.

  CaribbeanSide dish30 min

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  Che Chuoi (Banana Tapioca Pudding)

  Bananas and tapioca pearls in warm sweet coconut sauce, topped with peanuts.

  VietnameseDessert35 min

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  Green Curry with Chicken

  Creamy coconut curry with chicken, eggplant, and Thai basil. Fragrant, rich, and spicy.

  ThaiDinner40 min

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  Jamaican Rice and Peas

  Rice cooked in coconut milk with kidney beans, thyme, scallion, and allspice. The Sunday side.

  CaribbeanSide dish50 min

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  Kluay Buat Chi

  Bananas simmered in sweet, lightly salted coconut milk. A simple warm dessert.

  ThaiDessert20 min

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  Massaman Curry

  A mild, rich coconut curry with potatoes, peanuts, and warm spices. Good with beef or chicken.

  ThaiDinner1 hr 25 min

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  Moqueca de Peixe

  Fish stewed in coconut milk, tomatoes, peppers, and cilantro, with a drizzle of palm oil.

  BrazilianDinner45 min

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  Panang Curry

  A thick, creamy, slightly sweet curry that clings to the meat, finished with strips of lime leaf.

  ThaiDinner35 min

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  Quindim

  Little shiny yellow coconut custards, rich with egg yolks. A Bahian classic.

  BrazilianDessert1 hr

• Tembleque

  A wobbly Puerto Rican coconut pudding set with cornstarch and topped with cinnamon.

  CaribbeanDessert25 min

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  Thai Red Curry with Chicken

  A fragrant, spicy coconut curry with chicken, bamboo shoots, and Thai basil.

  ThaiDinner35 min

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  Tom Kha Gai

  A creamy coconut soup with chicken, galangal, lemongrass, and lime. Mild, sour, and soothing.

  ThaiSoup30 min