Brilio.net - Cooking is fun. One of the famous Indonesian specialties is coconut milk . Apart from being delicious, coconut milk dishes usually have their own characteristics in each region.
Coconut milk itself comes from grated coconut. Even though it looks white, coconut milk still has a creamy and savory taste. Just add coconut milk to the dish and then boil it until it boils.
Even so, the process of cooking coconut milk is fairly easy . Because if you do it carelessly, there's a risk that the coconut milk will break. As a result, the taste of the food becomes bland.
But if it's already broken, don't rush to throw it away, okay? Because you can cook broken coconut milk with the addition of a banana leaf. Well, coconut milk that was initially broken can come back together.
But there's no need to worry if you don't have a stock of banana leaves at home, because it turns out there are other ways you can deal with broken coconut milk. This other method was demonstrated by Instagram user @lafina_indonesia.
"Just use this one tool, the problem of broken coconut milk can be resolved," he said, quoted by BrilioFood from Instagram @lafina_indonesia on Wednesday (28/2).
At the beginning of the video, he shows the appearance of his broken coconut milk. This is because the coconut milk is not stirred during the boiling process. Another factor is because he cooks the coconut milk using high heat.
photo: Instagram/@lafina_indonesia
Tricks for dealing with broken coconut milk so that it sticks together again.
To put the coconut milk back together, he didn't put the banana leaves in the pan at all. Instead, it only relies on one simple tool, namely a filter.
photo: Instagram/@lafina_indonesia
While still heating, stir the coconut milk using a strainer. Do this slowly and evenly until the coconut milk comes back together.
"Coconut milk that breaks will turn into lumps. The function of the filter is to help break up the lumps of coconut milk," said the owner of the video.
photo: Instagram/@lafina_indonesia
If the coconut milk looks like it has come together again, turn off the heat on the stove. If the coconut milk isn't broken, you can use it straight away for cooking.
photo: Instagram/@lafina_indonesia
Easy to imitate, right?
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Coconut milk content and benefits.
Coconut milk is a thick liquid produced from grating or extracting coconut. The content of coconut milk can vary depending on how it is processed, but in general, coconut milk contains nutrients such as healthy fats, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and minerals. Following are some of the contents and benefits of coconut milk:
Coconut milk content.
1. Healthy fats.
Coconut milk contains healthy fats, especially saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.
2. Fiber.
Even in small amounts, coconut milk contains fiber which is important for healthy digestion.
3. Vitamins.
Coconut milk contains several vitamins, including vitamins C, E, and K.
4. Minerals.
The mineral content in coconut milk includes potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and iron.
5. Calories.
Because it contains fat, coconut milk is also high in calories.
Benefits of coconut milk.
1. Energy source.
The fat in coconut milk is a good source of energy for the body.
2. Increase nutrient absorption.
The fat in coconut milk helps the absorption of certain fat-soluble nutrients.
3. Improve taste.
Coconut milk provides a savory and rich taste to food, enhancing culinary enjoyment.
4. Adds elasticity.
Coconut milk is often used in cooking to add crunch, texture and chewiness to foods, such as curries and soups.
However, it is important to remember that coconut milk is also high in calories and fat, so consumption should be moderate for those who are watching their calorie and fat intake.