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…
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.
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