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Coconut

Tamarind and coconut chicken with charred roti and spring onion rice.
EASY

This sticky tamarind chicken tray bake with charred roti comes together effortlessly

Juicy thighs meet a caramelised glaze and buttery rice in this big-flavoured feast, perfect for busy nights.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Jessica Brook
Helen Goh’s strawberry and finger lime pavlova with coconut mascarpone.

Strawberry and finger-lime pavlova with coconut mascarpone cream

This pavlova stays true to the classic but feels a little more refined, with the bright, caviar-like pop of finger lime.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Helen Goh
Paneer skewers with coconut-tomato sambal and toasted roti.
EASY

Paneer skewers with coconut-tomato sambal and toasted roti

Full of bold, Indian-inspired flavours, this vegetarian dish is perfect for a relaxed, hands-on meal.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Tikka chicken skewers with crunchy coconut potatoes.
EASY

Chicken tikka skewers with crunchy coconut potatoes is dinner on a stick

Charry chicken meets spice-speckled spuds in this weeknight winner, which proves that everything tastes more delicious when eaten on a stick.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Pandan known as the “vanilla of the east” pairs well with coconut.

Pandan and coconut butter cake

A slice of this bright green bundt cake is perfect with tea or as a light dessert.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
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Lentil dhal with sticky tamarind roasted fish.
EASY

Sticky tamarind-roasted fish with lentil dhal

This easy and comforting meal combines the classic flavours of dhal with the bold, sweet-and-sour kick of tamarind-glazed fish.

  • < 30 mins
  • Jessica Brook
Coconut milk: A conductor of flavour.

Is coconut milk the same as coconut cream and are they interchangeable?

Cookbook writer Sarina Kamini dives into the creamy world of coconut flesh, and how to use it to enhance your cooking.

  • Sarina Kamini
Toasted coconut adds crunch to Toby Wilson’s signature Anzac porridge.
EASY

Anzac porridge

Golden syrup, coconut and brown sugar gives this creamy, warming breakfast dish a distinctive Down Under accent.

  • < 30 mins
  • Toby Wilson
Satay chicken with cucumber salad and coconut rice is easy yet impressive.
EASY

Satay chicken bowls with cucumber salad and coconut rice

Everyday staples come together in this flavour-packed, gluten-free feast perfect for any night of the week.

  • < 30 mins
  • Sarah Pound
Salmon and lettuce miang.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s salmon and lettuce miang

This platter of flavourful ingredients in lettuce is a great way to graze. Thai miang is usually wrapped in betel leaves but these can be hard to find, so I’ve used cos.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Adam Liaw