Indian Coconut Ice Recipes

INDIAN COCONUT ICE

Steps:

• Grease a 16cm square baking tin with ghee. Mix the milk and cream and set aside. Bash the cardamom pods, then remove the seeds and crush them in a pestle and mortar.
• Melt the ghee in a non-stick pan over a medium heat. Add the caster sugar and coconut, stir for 2 mins, then add the cream and milk mixture, followed by the ground cardamom. Stir continuously over the heat for about 10 mins or until the mixture starts to thicken. Remove from the heat and spread evenly into the tin.
• For the topping, melt the white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water or in the microwave. Warm the cream, then add to the melted chocolate and mix well. Remove from the heat and stir in the food colouring. Pour this mixture over the coconut layer and chill in the fridge for 2-3 hrs until set. Cut into squares to serve.

COCONUT ICE

Steps:

• In a heavy bottom, pan add desiccated coconut, condensed milk, and heavy cream.
• Cook until the mixture starts thickening and add cardamom powder. Remove and transfer it into the prepared baking tin.
• Meanwhile, melt the chocolate in double boiler and add heavy cream in it. Let it cool and add rose syrup.
• Pour it over the coconut layer and let it set in the refrigerator. Once cooled cut square pieces.
• Store in airtight container in the refrigerator. Serve and enjoy.

LIMBER DE COCO (COCONUT ICE)

Steps:

• Mix coconut milk, evaporated milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon together in a bowl or blender until sugar dissolves and mixture is thoroughly combined.
• Pour mixture into ice trays or popsicle molds. Freeze 8 hours to overnight.

COCONUT ICE COOKED VERSION

Steps:

• Grease a pan (8x6inches) with oil or butter.
• Heat sugar and milk in large heavy saucepan over low heat. Stir with a wooden spoon until sugar has dissolved.
• Bring to a boil, cover, and boil for 3 minutes exactly.
• Uncover and place a prewarmed candy thermometer in the pan. Boil until it reaches 116C/240F, the soft ball stage.
• Remove from heat and stir in coconut.
• Quickly pour the mixture into the pan.
• Add food colouring, stir in quickly and pour into pan on top of the white layer.
• Cool until half-set, mark into squares or fingers with an oiled knife.
• Leave until completely set then break or cut into pieces.
• Wrap in waxed paper and store in an airtight container in a cool place for up to 7 days.

INDIAN COCONUT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Combine coconut milk, shredded coconut, 1/2 cup curry leaves, onion, serrano peppers, garlic, ginger, lime juice, peanut butter, salt, and cumin in a blender; puree until smooth, 2 minutes or more.
• Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and cook until they pop, 10 to 20 seconds. Add 4 curry leaves and cook for 30 to 60 seconds. Add pureed mixture to the pan; it will sputter. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
• Remove and discard curry leaves. Allow chutney to cool before serving.

COCONUT ICE

Steps:

• Line a 19cm cake pan with foil.
• Sift icing sugar into a bowl, stir in coconut then milk and egg white. stir until well combined.
• Press half of mixture into pan,.
• Tint remaining mixture pink.
• Spread over first layer.
• Refrigerate for several hours, preferably over night, once set cut into whatever size you wish.
• Can be made a week ahead.