Coconut milk recipes

Blitz up this simple vegan soup in just 20 minutes for a quick lunch or starter. Sweet potatoes, coconut and Thai green curry paste make for a flavourful combination, best enjoyed with warm naan bread

This simple traybake is inspired by one of our favourite brews - chai. Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom, this moist coconut sponge is the perfect accompaniment to a cuppa

This classic Thai curry features a sweet, salty and zesty sauce, with many layers of rich flavour and spice

A dazzling dessert with bourbon biscuit base, caramel layer, creamy coconut topping and banana toffee

Make this veggie curry using our pre-prepared roasted summer veg traybake, plus chickpeas, spinach and peanuts. For a meat-based curry, simply add chicken

Cook this flavour-packed coconut fish curry in just 30 minutes for a speedy meal. For a dose of sour use lime juice or tamarind paste if you have it to hand

Fancy perfectly cooked, fluffy rice every time? Look no further than this coconut rice, made using a rice cooker. Top with toasted coconut flakes, if you like

Use spinach to form the base of this silky curry, which adds an earthy flavour and a vibrant green colour. You can freeze the sauce for a few months, too

Create an Indian feast to celebrate Diwali and end with this divine 'semiya payasam' dessert, made with vermicelli and coconut milk infused with cardamom

Add some spice and character to aubergines with this sumptuous curry

A make-ahead basmati side dish with mild coconut flavours. Delicious served alongside curries at a party

Make this warming, creamy soup with chicken and mushrooms – or swap the meat for prawns or squash, if you prefer

Escape to east Africa with this budget-friendly curry. The unripe green bananas can be swapped for firm yellow plantains and you can add more chillies, if you like

Enjoy a creamy coconut panna cotta with mango slices, crushed ginger nut biscuits and lime zest. It's a gorgeous grown up dessert to end a summer menu

Enjoy one of Indonesia’s premier curry dishes, a west Sumatra specialty. You’ll get lost in the deep flavours from the aromatic herbs and spices

This easy, comforting noodle soup brings a little spice and cool coconut flavours and takes just 15 minutes minutes to make, perfect for a speedy lunch

Use lentil noodles in this dish for extra protein, or swap for rice if you prefer. The ginger really makes the recipe, so don’t be tempted to use less

This tropical shake with creamy coconut yogurt, mango and passion fruit is dairy and soya free

Sarah Randell serves up a summer one pot with big Thai flavours - great for relaxed entertaining

Enjoy Singaporean-style nasi lemak, with fragrant rice cooked in coconut milk, sambal (chilli sauce), a fried egg and a crunchy anchovy and peanut topping

Take five ingredients and whip up this quick, healthy, vegetarian curry

Pretty as a picture, five ingredients, dairy-free and delicous – what more could you want from a dessert?

Try these pillowy pockets of cardamom and coconut. A cultural delicacy for Omanis and Zanzibaris, enjoy as they are or try with curries to mop up sauces

Get a taste of Thai with this quick and easy noodle soup cooked all in one pan