Coconut milk recipes

This simple traybake is inspired by one of our favourite brews - chai. Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and cardamom, this moist coconut sponge is the perfect accompaniment to a cuppa

A dazzling dessert with bourbon biscuit base, caramel layer, creamy coconut topping and banana toffee

Add some spice and character to aubergines with this sumptuous curry

A make-ahead basmati side dish with mild coconut flavours. Delicious served alongside curries at a party

This creamy coconut cocktail, with vanilla vodka and warming nutmeg, is a perfect Christmas party tipple - serve in mini milk bottles with a chocolate wafer straw

Asian food needn't be complicated - this simple soup is made in just one bowl, too

This tropical shake with creamy coconut yogurt, mango and passion fruit is dairy and soya free

Sarah Randell serves up a summer one pot with big Thai flavours - great for relaxed entertaining

Take five ingredients and whip up this quick, healthy, vegetarian curry

Pretty as a picture, five ingredients, dairy-free and delicous – what more could you want from a dessert?

Pack a triple hit of coconut into this exotic homemade iced treat, which can be made with or without an ice cream maker

Get a taste of Thai with this quick and easy noodle soup cooked all in one pan

An unashamedly rich and creamy chicken, coconut and lemongrass Thai dish - which you can make ahead and freeze

Simple bowl food like this spicy soup is just what you need after a long day

This quick meal for one is the perfect way to warm up an evening

This vegetarian meal in a bowl shows how something delicious can be made from mostly storecupboard ingredients

This light vegetarian soup is enriched with creamy coconut milk and packed with nutritious ingredients like ginger, spinach and limes

Fresh lime juice cuts through creamy coconut milk in these grown-up iced treats - top with toasted desiccated coconut for a finishing touch

This Indian-style chicken will go well with basmati rice, naan bread or even rice noodles

With flavours straight from Thailand, this is a wonderfully fresh way to end a celebratory meal

Make comforting porridge even more creamy with coconut milk. Stew oranges and cranberries for the topping, then sprinkle on toasted coconut

Want to use up the cans cluttering up your cupboards? This satisfying veggie chickpea curry is made in four easy steps and counts as three of your five-a-day

These bananas make the ultimate sticky, sweet finale to a Thai-style meal

Make the most of autumn's harvest with this warming, seasonal soup