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Brilio.net - Coconut milk is an important ingredient in various dishes, especially coconut milk dishes such as gulai, rendang, and opor. The presence of coconut milk makes the dish taste more savory and rich in flavor, providing a creamy texture that is appetizing. Both thick and thin coconut milk are often used according to recipe needs , adding a distinctive flavor to traditional and modern dishes.
However, if not cooked properly, coconut milk can split and make the appearance and texture of the dish less attractive. Split coconut milk usually occurs due to heating too high or lack of stirring during the cooking process. As a result, the oil in the coconut milk separates from the water, making the dish taste oilier and less delicious.
To overcome split coconut milk, many people usually put in banana leaves and stir the dish until the coconut milk re-mixes. But instead of looking for bananas and having to struggle to stir, you can imitate the trick from Instagram user @culinaryskuy in overcoming split coconut milk when cooking curry.
photo: Instagram/@culinaryskuy
As reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @culinaryskuy on Monday (3/2), the first thing to do is to separate the curry sauce from the filling ingredients, such as spices or even the filling. After that, carefully transfer the coconut milk to a bowl or other container. Well, later the coconut milk that has been mixed with the curry spices will be blended again to blend.
photo: Instagram/@culinaryskuy
The method is, simply put the coconut milk curry sauce into a blender. Then close the blender and puree the coconut milk. At this stage, make sure you do it carefully because the coconut milk is still hot. Then, if it has been blended, the curry sauce can be cooked again with the other spices that have been separated earlier.
photo: Instagram/@culinaryskuy
When it is cooked, add the filling, such as various vegetables or even chicken. That way, the coconut milk that has been mixed will make the curry seasoning taste delicious. The taste and texture of the dish are also more delicious when eaten. You can use this method if you want the cooking process to be faster because you don't have to bother stirring the coconut milk for a long time.
Having been viewed more than 161 thousand times, this video about tricks to overcome split coconut milk has immediately attracted attention. Many other Instagram users then gave direct responses in the comments column. Most even gave other suggestions on how to overcome split coconut milk when cooking.
"I sometimes use a fine sieve, strain it while stirring the stuck parts," explained Instagram @mom_adzaizkya.
"That's why when I cook, I don't put in all the coconut milk, if the coconut milk splits, I can add the remaining coconut milk," said Instagram @gnf035.
"I once boiled it for a long time and it mixed together again, I don't know why," wrote the Instagram account @nenkkarlina.
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