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From creamy curries to dairy-free dinners, these coconut milk recipes show why coconut milk is an essential ingredient for your storecupboard.
Use leftover chicken thighs and fragrant Thai green curry sauce to create this fresh and zesty noodle salad for the perfect packed lunch or light dinner.
Put your slow cooker to good use with a rich slow cooker lamb curry. This ‘low and slow’ method of cooking the lamb gives meltingly tender results and enriches the spiced coconut sauce with plenty of flavour.
This delicious Christmas dessert is a treat for guests avoiding wheat or dairy – and everyone else will love it too
Make two meals in one with this easy Thai-inspired recipe. Roasted succulent chicken thighs in a Thai green curry sauce are serve with sticky jasmine rice and plenty of fresh coriander with two portions reserved for a zingy noodle salad the next day.
Switch out your Indian takeaway with this tasty slow-cooked pork dish instead. Pork shoulder is slow cooked in a fragrant homemade curry paste and coconut milk before being shredded and served with warmed flatbreads, yoghurt and tangy mango chutney in this warming recipe.
Lean turkey meatballs are the star of the show in this laksa, a spicy noodle broth popular in Southeast Asia
A delicious dessert that's perfect for sharing, this traditional Egyptian pudding is an ideal addition to Iftar
Ready in just 30 minutes, this flavourful fish curry recipe is an easy leftover salmon idea. The flaky fish joins spinach in a creamy coconut sauce spiced with curry powder, turmeric and chilli. Serve with basmati rice, a scattering of coriander and lime wedges to squeeze over.
Looking for more dinner recipes to serve 2? This hearty vegan curry pairs a creamy coconut and tomato sauce with spiced chickpea dumplings and easy-cook brown rice. If you're cooking for one, the leftovers are perfect for lunch the next day.
Jamie says: "This fragrant curry is quick to make and freezes well, so portion up and fill the freezer. Using a ready-made curry paste gives you more bang for your buck."
This Thai-inspired red fish curry pairs a kick of spice from the curry paste with the freshness of coriander and lime
Slow-cooked with coconut milk and cardamom pods, this creamy and fragrant rice pudding is an inspired take on a classic Indian pudding.
These colourful turmeric and coconut wraps make a great base for your favourite fillings
After years of traditional Christmas food when Karen was a child, her parents have gone back to their heritage and now they have a small-scale roast combined with a full-blown Sri Lankan curry feast
Make the most of the tins in your storecupboard with this chickpea coconut curry. Simmer chickpeas and peas in a fragrant coconut broth and serve with naan breads for dipping, for an easy vegan dinner recipe ready in 30 minutes.
Transform leftover roast chicken with this comforting chicken soup recipe. With creamy coconut milk, a touch of spice and plenty of veg, this easy soup recipe is the perfect winter warmer.
Let the oven do the work with this spicy chicken, rice and peas bake recipe. Tender chicken legs roast alongside fluffy coconut spiced rice and black beans for a colourful one-pot recipe.
Make this colourful, tropical inspired chicken curry recipe for an easy curry night. Chicken legs (a great budget-friendly option) are cooked in a rich coconut sauce with juicy pineapple, kidney beans and red pepper.
This Vegan Thai green curry is 1 of your 5-a-day, a source of protein and has less fat and saturates than a typical coconut milk-based curry.
This quick and easy Malaysian-inspired noodle soup, teeming with crunchy mangetout and fresh chilli, has just the right amount of heat.
Aromatic and warming, this Thai green curry noodle bowl is the ideal dinner for busy weeknights
Brighten up dinnertimes with this vibrant veggie curry, made with earthy swede, tikka paste and creamy coconut milk
Jamie Oliver's super-simple chicken curry traybake recipe is a dish that you can make time and time again without getting bored of. Hot and fragrant homemade curry paste elevates this above your bog standard traybake recipe. It even freezes well too.
For a family dinner with a difference, try this Sri Lankan-inspired sweet potato curry recipe that's packed with warming spices.
Try a new twist on piña colada with this fruity mango colada cocktail recipe
Cool down this summer with this easy vegan strawberry ice lolly recipe. Creamy coconut milk and fresh strawberries are blitzed together for a pretty vegan dessert that everyone can enjoy.
Impress guests with these zesty tartlets from chef Derek Sarno, director of plant-based innovation at Tesco.
Brighten up your morning with a beautiful bowl of blueberry and coconut porridge
Whip up a gorgeous Valentine’s Day dessert with this easy three-ingredient vegan raspberry mousse recipe
Follow this easy vegan whipped cream recipe to learn how to whip up this dairy-free cream with just a tin of coconut milk
Jamie Oliver's tasty traybake features Thai-spiced chicken and pumpkin, and is totally dairy- and gluten-free.
Packed with Asian spices and fresh chilli, this Indonesian curry is perfect for a cold autumn night in.
Transform cauliflower by roasting it whole for a striking vegetarian (and vegan) main course or side dish. Rubbed with spices and roasted until crisp, the cauliflower is served with a creamy korma dipping sauce