coconut milk

[princessofgeeks]

I am interested in learning some new recipes that use coconut milk but not curry. The SO can't tolerate curry, but we all love coconut milk. Vegetarian or meat recipes are all welcome.

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[princessofgeeks]

thank you!

What spices would you suggest instead of curry? This is my weak link.

[ranyart]

Hmmm, some of that depends on what kind of spices you like. Maybe garlic and cumin, and a little lime juice added at the end?

[princessofgeeks]

That definitely works; thanks!

[acelightning]

Ginger - the more the better. Hot pepper and/or black pepper. Garlic, but use it sparingly. Sour/tart/tangy flavors of your choice to cut the sweetness. Salt will also help keep it from tasting like dessert.

To stay away from the "curry" flavor, don't use cumin, coriander, turmeric, mustard, or fenugreek.

[princessofgeeks]

This is great advice, thank you so much.

[acelightning]

Those are the dominant flavors in curry, along with ginger and hot pepper - but you can take ginger and hot pepper in so many other directions that don't taste like curry, I had to go with the more specifically "curry" ones.

Am I correct, though, in assuming that what your partner can't tolerate about curry is the hot pepper?

[princessofgeeks]

You know, I"m not sure. He loves hot chiles in Mexican food and in other contexts.

I have a suspicion it's one of the other spices in the curry. Not the heat.

[acelightning]

I understand. I love hot things myself, but when I first tried Indian food, I hated the taste. I did a little research, and discovered that I simply loathed the flavors of mustard, cumin, and coriander, which is why I know they're some of the major spices in curries. I think that's what your SO doesn't like about curries, too.