Auntie Imes Koko Laisa Samoan Cocoa Rice Recipe 385

AUNTIE IME'S KOKO LAISA (SAMOAN COCOA RICE) RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• In a large pot combine rice and water and bring it to a boil. Stir in coconut milk. (You can substitute it with evaporated milk.) Add sugar, orange leaf or peel. Mix cocoa (or kook samoa) with hot water to form a thick liquid. Add to the pot making sure that the cocoa is fully mixed into the liquid in the pot. Bring to a boil. Remove orange leaf. Cocoa rice should resemble a thick soup. Serve while warm.

AUNTIE VILA'S SAMOAN CURRY CHICKEN STEW RECIPE - (3.8/5)

Steps:

• Heat your oil in a large pot, then fry the onion until partly translucent. Add the garlic, ginger and curry powder and fry for about a minute for the spices and aromatics to release their flavor. Add chicken, 2 cups of water, and 2 cups of coconut milk. Bring to a boil then lower to a simmer and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes or until very soft. Add vegetables and bring to a boil again. Turn down heat and cover again. Simmer for 20 minutes or until soft. Mix the 6 tablespoons of flour with the 6 tablespoons of water until it's smooth (and an extra tablespoon or so of curry if you like). Then add this slurry straight into the pot. Turn the heat up to medium and stir until thickened. Season well with salt and pepper to taste.

ASIAN COCONUT RICE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine coconut milk, water, sugar, and salt. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in rice. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 18 to 20 minutes, until rice is tender.

HOMEMADE SAMOAS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl.
• In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
• Add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter and sugar. Make sure it's well incorporate, it will have a crumbly texture.
• Add the milk and vanilla. Bring together and refrigerate for 30 min.
• Melt the caramel with salt, heavy cream and vanilla in the microwave (2 min).
• Add the melted caramel to the the toasted coconut. Make sure to save about ¼ cup of the melted caramel. The reserved caramel will be used to 'glue' the caramel coconut mix to the cookie.
• Roll out cookie dough and cut out your cookies. Place on a parchment paper and bake for 10-13 minutes at 350°F (175°C). Set aside to cool down.
• Once the cookie is cool enough to touch, add some of the reserved caramel to the top, then add a layer of caramel coconut.
• Dip in melted chocolate and drizzle chocolate over the top. Let chocolate set.
• Enjoy!