Recipes for leftover coconut milk

Half a can of coconut milk goes into curries, soups, mussels and a creamy rice pudding.

Keeping it: Move it out of the can into a covered container, refrigerate and use within a few days, or freeze it in ice cube trays.

Recipes that use it

• Coconut Rice Pudding with Toasted Coconut · uses 2 cans coconut milk · 1 hr
• Thai-Inspired Red Curry with Chicken · uses 2 cans coconut milk · 33 min
• Creamy Chickpea Coconut Curry with Spinach · uses 1 can coconut milk · 35 min
• Steamed Mussels in Coconut Curry Broth · uses 1 can coconut milk · 30 min
• Thai-Inspired Red Curry with Shrimp and Sweet Potato · uses 1 can coconut milk · 37 min
• Vegan Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup · uses 1 can coconut milk · 50 min

More leftovers

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