Coconut “Crab” Curry Cups

Coconut “Crab” Curry Cups

Our organic young coconut meat has this incredible ability to soak up flavor while staying light. Wrapped in crisp lettuce, it became one of those meals you don’t overthink, you just keep reaching for more.

Coconut "Crab" Curry Cups

Ingredients

1 cup Copra’s organic young coconut meat
1 tbsp Green curry paste
1 cup Coconut milk
Shallots and garlic paste
Fresh lime 
Cos lettuce leaves
Fresh cilantro

Instructions

Step 1. First, heat coconut milk in a pan over medium heat, until it “breaks”.
Step 2. Next, sauté the fragrant green curry paste.
Step 3. Add the finely chopped coconut meat and shallot garlic paste. 
Step 4. After that, add young coconut meat and cook for 2-3 minutes, allowing it to absorb the flavors.
Step 5. Remove from heat, plate it with a squeeze of lime juice, fresh sliced jalapenos, then spoon into lettuce cups and top with fresh coriander.

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Ivy, the in house chef at Copra Coconuts' kitchen.

Ivy is a recipe developer and media producer based in Bangkok, Thailand. She uses the local cuisine, tropical ingredients and all year around gorgeous weather as inspiration to create the most vibrant, delicious and healthy dishes.

Because Ivy cares deeply about sustainability, she tries her best to keep all recipes plant-based, low waste and seasonal.

Some of Ivy’s favorite activities in the city of Angels are weekend bike riding at Bang Krachao island, visiting speakeasy bars and cafes around Yanwarat Road and watching the sunset by the Chao Praya River.

If you would like to find out more about Ivy’s food and cultural adventures around Thailand go to @copra_coconuts.

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