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Indian Themed Dinner Party

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This Indian Themed Dinner Party is brought to you by Silk Coconut Milk // I adore coconut… Like a lot. My husband and I share this love and it’s a treat that we will take in any form possible. Sweet or savory, there is something about coconut that just takes recipes to a new level.

Not to long ago, the folks at Silk challenged me to throw a coconut themed dinner party and with it being coconut, I was for sure up to the challenge. I checked out Silk’s Coconut Milk Pinterest Board and their Silk Coconut Milk Web Page and decided on an Indian themed night.

We started the night with a flavorful butternut squash coconut and lentil stew…

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This soup was inspired by a recipe that was created by Aarti Sequeira of Food Network fame. She is my go to girl when it comes to Indian dishes. She just takes a rather mysterious cuisine and takes all the mystery out of it. Most of the recipes that I used for this dinner have been modified from her recipes and they turned out aaaamazing.

Click HERE for the Butternut Squash Coconut and Lentil Stew Recipe

For our dinner, I set a simple table out in my backyard with mismatched plates and some fresh flowers from Trader Joes. It couldn’t be more simple. I’ve collected all of my plates and bowls primarily from Target and Anthropologie. I like buying mismatched plates, that way, if I fall in love with a plate, I buy one which doesn’t break the bank and add it to my collection.

Next on the menu for the evening was my Coconut Curry Shrimp…

Now this shrimp isn’t your typical deep fried tropical shrimp dish. It has a lovely curry flavor and it covered with dried unsweetened coconut with no frying at all…. It was lovely.

Click HERE for my Coconut Curry Shrimp Recipe

For the main course, I made Coconut Curry Meatballs served over rice. These little goodies were the star of the show…

Forget what you have every thought about meatballs! These scrumptious bites have a totally different flavor profile and they were divine.

Click HERE for the Coconut Curry Meatballs with Rice

Finally, we topped off the night with a creamy and refreshing coconut lime granita…

This is a frozen treat that is a little like lazy man’s ice cream. It’s super simple to make and you don’t need an ice cream maker. The bonus… It’s dairy-free! One of my friends who joined us for the evening has a daughter with a major milk allergy and this little treat will help when everyone else in the family is enjoying a bowl full of ice cream. She won’t feel left out at all!

Click HERE for the Coconut Lime Granita Recipe

My friends were floored when I told them that every single recipe had Silk Coconut Milk in the recipe in some form.

Who knew coconut milk was so versatile. Its not just for drinking or making smoothies, you can make all kinds of dishes. Visit the Silk Coconut Milk site for a $1 off coupon plus a whole bunch of fun recipes to try with your new SECRET INGREDIENT!

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.

Coconut Lime Granita

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+ Coconut Lime Granita a creamy yet dairy free refreshing dessert +

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Looking for a fresh, creamy bowl full of summer? This coconut lime granita served with scrumptious champagne mangos will totally hit the spot. It’s dairy free so for anyone with milk allergies, this creamy dessert will tickle your tastebuds for sure!

Coconut Lime Granita
 
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Finish your Indian meal with this cream and refreshing dessert!
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 5-6
Ingredients
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup Silk Vanilla Coconut Milk
  • 1 14 oz. can of full fat coconut milk
  • zest of one lime
  • juice of a ½ a lime
  • 2 tablespoons of shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 2 mangos, cut into bite sized pieces
Instructions
  1. Place a 8x8 baking sheet or large pie plate into the freezer to chill.
  2. In a medium pot, add the Silk Vanilla Coconut Milk and sugar and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until the sugar has completely dissolved.
  3. Remove from the heat and pour into a shallow dish and place in the refrigerator to cool.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the full fat coconut milk, lime zest, lime juice and coconut. Pour in cooled coconut milk sugar mixture.
  5. Place into chilled baking dish and place in the freezer.
  6. Chill for one hour and then remove from freezer and using a fork, break-up the ice crystals that are forming around the edge and pull them into the middle. Smooth mixture and return to the freezer for another hour.
  7. Repeat this process two more times.
  8. When ready to serve remove from freezer and let sit for a few minutes then fluff with a fork. Place into a small serving dish and top with mango.

Butternut Squash Coconut and Lentil Stew

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+ Wake-up your tastebuds with this butternut squash coconut and lentil stew +

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I’m a soup girl by nature and this hearty soup/stew is one of my favorites. It has all kinds of complex flavors and yet it’s super simple to make. I shared it with some friend the other night for a Coconut inspired dinner party and everyone loved it!

Time Saving Tip // You can make this soup ahead of time and they reheat and serve the day of your dinner party. Just hold off adding the spice oil and add that at the very last minute before you serve.

Butternut Squash Coconut Lentil Stew
 
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Tickle your taste buds with this super simple yet scrumptious stew.
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Recipe type: soup/ stew
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • Stew
  • 1 cup yellow split pigeon peas (toor dal)
  • 2 18.8 oz cans of Campbell's Homestyle Butternut Squash Bisque
  • 1 cup Roma tomatoes, diced
  • ½ cup dried shredded coconut (unsweetened)
  • ½ teaspoon tumeric
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 4 cups of Silk Original Coconut Milk

  • Spice Oil
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2 teaspoon black or brown mustard seeds
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • ¼ cup flat leaf Italian parsley or cilantro
Instructions
  1. Rinse the yellow split pigeon peas in a couple of changes of water. Remove any stones or off color peas.
  2. In a large soup pot, add the pigeon peas, tomato, coconut, turmeric, cumin and Silk Coconut Milk. Bring to a low simmer, cover and let cook for 30 minutes.
  3. Remove the lid, add the Butternut Squash Bisque and simmer uncovered for an additional 30 minutes.
  4. In a small sauté pan, add the oil over medium high heat. Heat until the oil is almost smoking, add the mustard seeds and cover with a lid, they will pop.
  5. Once the popping has died down, add the red pepper flakes and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
  6. Add the garlic and salt and cook for another 30 seconds.
  7. Pour into soup pot and stir to combine.
  8. Finish the stew with honey, lime juice, parsley (or cilantro.)

Coconut Curry Meatballs with Rice

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+ Coconut Curry Meatballs, a fresh new take on Curry +

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The other night I hosted a coconut inspired dinner party and these meatballs were the home run hit of the evening! Kick the idea of the traditional Italian meatball out of your mind. These meatballs have a whole new flavor profile and they are scrumptious. Pair them with the Coconut curry sauce and rice and you’re in business!

Time Saving Tip // If you are serving this for a dinner party, you can make the meatballs and the sauce in advance and then combine and reheat right before you serve. Perfect for a dinner party!

Meatball Curry Recipe
 
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These scrumptious meatballs with the heat from the pepper and the bite of the ginger will be the home run hit of the night!
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Recipe type: Main Dish or Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 5-6
Ingredients
  • Meatballs
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 green serrano chile, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
  • 2 tablespoons italian flat leaf parsley or cilantro, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 2 slices of bread
  • 1 cup Silk Original Coconut Milk

  • Curry
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • ½ teaspoon brown or black mustard seeds
  • 4 shallots thinly sliced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 inch piece of ginger, minced
  • 2 teaspoons coriander
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 medium plum tomatoes, finely diced
  • 1 (14 oz.) can of full fat coconut milk
  • ½ cups of Silk Original Coconut Milk
  • salt to taste

  • Garnish
  • 1 tablespoons of Italian flat leaf parsley or cilantro
  • lime wedges
Instructions
  1. Meatballs
  2. In a small bowl, place your bread and coconut milk and let soak.
  3. In a large bowl, place your ground beaf, chile, ginger, and parsley (or cilantro), egg and salt. Squeeze out excess coconut milk out of your bread and break into small pieces and add the the large mixing bowl. Combine the mixture, being careful not to over mix.
  4. Using a 1 ounce scoop, make your meatballs (roughly 16) and place on top of a wire rack that has been sprayed with cooking spray, over a baking sheet.
  5. Place in a 400˚ oven for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and add to the curry sauce to finish cooking.

  7. Curry
  8. In a large skillet over medium high heat, add the coconut oil and heat until nearly smoking. Add the mustard seeds, cover the pan with a lid because the seeds will pop. Once the popping has died down, add the shallots, garlic and ginger and cook until golden brown 1-2 minutes. Add the coriander, cumin and cayenne pepper, stir cook for 30 seconds, then add the tomatoes. Cook for about 5 minutes until the tomatoes are soft.
  9. Add the full fat coconut milk, the silk coconut milk, ½ teaspoon salt and bring to a simmer. Add the meatballs and simmer for and additional 15-20.
  10. Finish with parsley (or cilantro) and lime juice and serve over a bead of rice.