Ecomely

Language

Celery in coconut milk (céleri au lait de coco): recipe illustration
Everyday meals

Celery in coconut milk (céleri au lait de coco)

A slow-simmered dish of tender celery, onion and garlic, coated in a creamy coconut milk sauce and flavored with thyme. Very simple, it traditionally goes alongside rice and saucy meats.

Made it? Rate this recipe

Save to favoritesAdd to my shopping list

Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Wash the celery, remove the toughest strings, then cut the stalks into 3 cm pieces.
  2. Thinly slice the onion and crush the garlic.
  3. Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
  4. Add the celery and curry powder, then stir for 2 minutes so the pieces are well coated.
  5. Pour in the water, add the thyme and let simmer covered for 10 minutes.
  6. Stir in the coconut milk and the whole chili if using, then cook uncovered for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
  7. Remove the thyme and chili, season to taste and serve hot with rice.

Variations and tips

Leafy version. Add chopped celery leaves at the end of cooking for more flavor.

Potato version. Add two cubed potatoes with the celery for a more filling dish.

More ideas

Banana choka (banana choka)35 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyGombos au lait de coco (okra in coconut milk)40 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyPois chiches au curry (chana)55 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyBhagi (dasheen leaf bhaji)35 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyDoubles55 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyPholourie40 min · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyDhal bhaji (dhal bhaji)1 h · 4 serv. · budget-friendlyPatchi (patchi)1 h · 4 serv. · budget-friendly

Original Ecomely recipe.