19 coconut and con Recipes

coconut milk fresh or canned, grain rice, salt, panela or... 8 tbsp. raw cane sugar, water, raisins (optional)

onion, chopped, peanut oil, dried lentils, rice, salt, coconut milk, water

cilantro, chopped (divided ), flat leaf parsley, chopped (divided ), salt, divided, garlic clove, minced, fresh lime juice, haddock (or other firm white fish like cod or halibut), olive oil, onion, finely diced, red bell pepper, finely diced, jalapeno, minced, tomatoes, chopped (divided ), light coconut milk, lime , cut into 8 wedeges, cooked rice

water, short-grain rice (such as arborio), vanilla bean , split lengthwise, cinnamon stick, fat-free sweetened condensed milk, evaporated fat-free milk, light coconut milk, golden raisins, chopped crystallized ginger, grated lemon rind, salt, ground cinnamon (optional)

ground beef, onion, chopped, coconut oil, garlic cloves, chopped, oregano, chili powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, dried chipotle powder, fire-roasted tomatoes, tomato paste, kidney beans, water, salt, ground pepper

this version is popular in puerto rico . to toast the coconut, spread it out on a baking sheet and toast it in a 325-degree oven, stirring often, until light golden, 10 to 15 minutes. we prefer pudding made from medium-grain rice, but long-grain rice works too. using a heavy-bottomed saucepan here is key to prevent the bottom from burning., water, grain rice, salt, coconut milk, half-and-half, sugar (4 2/3 oz), raisins, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, sweetened shredded coconut , toasted (see note )

grain white rice, light coconut milk, sugar, salt, raisins, toasted coconut flakes

coconut milk (goya), sazon goya with coriander and annatto, pigeon peas (gandules, goya), ham (not sliced ), tomato sauce (goya), oil (canola is healthier), water, rice (goya medium grain or long is fine), adobo seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, sofrito sauce

grain white rice, water, light coconut milk, sugar, salt, raisins, toasted coconut flakes

rice, water, shredded sweetened coconut, coconut milk (pref. coco lopez), sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, cinnamon stick, ground ginger, raisins

onion, finely chopped, olive oil, coconut milk, chicken, thighs, capsicum, finely chopped, fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped, salt, achiote

onion, chopped, olive oil, lentils, washed, rice, salt, coconut milk, water

onion, chopped, olive oil, red lentil, rice, salt, coconut milk, water

cooked kidney beans/habichuelas rojas, water reserved from the beans, raisins/ciruelas pasas, evaporated milk/leche evaporada, coconut milk/leche de coco, sweetened condensed milk/leche condensada, sweet potatoes/batatas cooked and mashed, sugar/azucar, cinnamon sticks/palitos de canela, butter/mantequilla, clavos dulces, salt/sal, cassava bread toasted or milk cookies, this is a treat 1 will not soon forget. que sabroso

bread, milk, cream of coconut, egg beaten, butter, salt, granulated sugar, cinnamon powder, raisins soaked in 3 tbsp rum, flour

rice, steamed (directions below ), brown sugar (traditionally use dark palm sugar), water, fresh ginger, grated, desiccated coconut, peanuts, chopped

uncooked long grain white rice (not instant or quick cooking ), ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, evaporated milk, sweetened condensed milk, shredded coconut, raisins (more or less , to taste), sugar (approximately , adjust to taste, can use either white or brown sugar or a combination of both)