SUN BINGO has a lovely bunch of coconut-inspired recipes to help you impress guests on World Coconut Day.
Today marks World Coconut Day.
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A food, drink, fuel, cosmetic, medicine, building material and more, the humble coconut has been a boon for humanity for thousands of years.
More recently, its potential health benefits have caused a surge in coconut products.
As a food, it is highly nutritious (and delicious).
As a traditional medicine, there have been studies to suggest that it can have antibacterial effects.
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As a cosmetic, its oil is highly moisturising and can help to soften skin, reduce signs of aging, support healing and treat inflammation (and inflammatory conditions such as acne).
There are a lot of potential benefits to this fruit.
That’s why Sun Bingo is going loco for coco(nuts) on World Coconut Day.
To help you celebrate, we’ve put together a coconut-themed dinner party menu that’ll send your guests wild.
We’ve rounded up the best food and drink recipes that use this delicious drupe.
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All courses are covered: starters, mains, puddings and even drinks to wash it all down.
Don’t be shy, give these recipes a try!
Starter – coconut soup
Your guests are sat and ready for the coconut celebrations to commence.
You can’t go wrong by starting with a nice bowl of soup.
Got guests with dietary requirements? Both of these recipes are vegetarian and vegan friendly.
Dean Edwards has provided a recipe for a sweet potato and coconut soup that serves four people.
Alternatively, you can check out Mrs Crunch’s recipe for a carrot and coconut soup, which also serves four people.
Starter – BBQ coconut chicken hot wings
For guests that are meat eaters, you could kick things off with these BBQ hot wings.
Former River Cottage chef James Whetlor has shared this recipe from his DIY Barbecue Cookbook.
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However, be aware that a chilling time of up to two hours is required.
Don’t be caught short popping them into the fridge just as the doorbell goes with the first guests arriving!
Main – coconut curry
Let’s hope your dinner party guests like curry! If they don’t, well, they’ll be going hungry.
There are plenty of coconut-inspired curry recipes as coconut milk is a common ingredient.
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It helps to thicken the sauce and takes the edge off the heat of the spices.
Try this recipe from Hari Ghotra for a classic coconut chicken curry.
There are a number of coconut options from Dan Toombs, author of The Curry Guy cookbooks.
He’s been making healthier versions of Indian dishes for over 30 years.
Check out his take on an Andhra chicken curry, mutton mappas, Goan coconut rice and a butternut squash curry, as well as other dishes.
If there are little ones at your dinner party, Peta Todd has you covered!
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Her take on a Thai green curry is mild enough for the whole family to enjoy.
For vegetarian and vegan guests, they can follow their soup starter with a main of potato curry.
This is Mrs Crunch’s recipe and serves six people.
Cooking for a group in a hurry? Why not check out The Batch Lady’s lamb massaman curry recipe.
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Dessert – coconut lollies
Do your guests have room for pudding? Maybe just a little something sweet…
Holly Willoughby has a fro-yo recipe that celebrations all things coconut.
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The ingredients include passion fruit, maple syrup, apple juice, lime juice and not just one, but TWO coconut ingredients: coconut yogurt and tinned coconut milk.
Sticking with the cold coconut theme, make sure to save room for these strawberry and coconut lollies.
The recipe makes nine but let’s see how many are left by the time the guests arrive.
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Dessert – coconut bakes
Want to serve a hot pudding rather than a cold coconut? These are the afters for you.
These strawberry and coconut rice puddings are a tropical twist on a British classic.
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There are six portions in this recipe.
Peta Todd has three delightful dishes that could serve as the dessert for your coconut dinner party.
The summer snowballs recipe makes 15-20 bite-size sweet treats.
Avoid getting in a flap with this coconut flapjacks recipe, which makes 12 flapjacks.
Alternatively, her coconut macaroons recipe is a tried-and-tested family favourite, handed down from her grandma.
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Drinks – coconut smoothies
When picking a drinks pairing for a dinner party, smoothies might seem like an unconventional option.
However, as this whole dinner party is coconut-themed, unconventional seems apt.
Help your dinner guests to get their five-a-day with this strawberry and coconut smoothie.
The recipe is for one portion.
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Bring a touch of catwalk glam to your party with Bella Hadid’s Erewhon creamsicle smoothie.
Once you’ve untied your tongue, take a sip of this “mood-boosting” frozen drink.
It’s another recipe that celebrates that coconut in two forms: coconut yogurt and coconut cream.
However, this A-lister drink has an A-lister price tag.
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Ever wondered how to make the Starbucks “Pink Drink”? One woman spent a year trying to whip up a DIY version.
Now, you get to taste the fruits of her hard work! This recipe is a replication of Starbucks’ Acai Refresher drink.
Its ingredients include White-Cran Strawberry Juice and unsweetened coconut milk.
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After graduating from Southampton University with a degree in English Literature, Katrina Vasey worked as a Content Editor for Law Business Research’s publication the International Law Office. Katrina joined The Sun in 2022 as the Bingo Editor, covering the four gaming platforms: Sun Bingo, Fabulous Bingo, Sun Vegas and Fabulous Vegas.
