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Coconut, lime & ginger sauce
A gently simmered canned-coconut sauce with ginger, garlic and a fresh lime finish.
Ingredients
Volumes are approximate. For baking, use a scale; Metric keeps the specified gram weights.
Let’s make it
- Stir the canned coconut milk until its thick cream and liquid are evenly combined. Mix cornstarch with about 2 tsp (10 g) cold water in a small bowl.
- Warm oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook ginger and garlic for 1–2 minutes, stirring, until fragrant without browning.
- Add coconut milk, sugar, salt and remaining about 2 tbsp (30 g) water. Bring to a gentle simmer, then cook 5–7 minutes, stirring frequently and scraping the base; do not boil hard.
- Stir the slurry again, whisk into the sauce and simmer gently 1 minute until lightly coating a spoon. Remove from heat, stir in lime juice and stand 5 minutes before serving. Retain all ginger and garlic; do not strain.
- Divide into 6 equal portions. Refrigerate leftovers in a shallow covered container within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90 F /32 C. Use within 3–4 days; reheat gently while stirring to 165 F /74 C, then cool briefly before eating.
Estimated nutrition
Per serving · 1 of 6- Calories
- 155 kcal
- Protein
- 1.5 g
- Total carbohydrate
- 4.9 g
- Total fat
- 15.6 g
- Total sugars
- 2.8 g
Calculated from the listed ingredients and yield. Brands, draining, cooking and portioning can change the result. Not a laboratory analysis.
Calculation notes & sources
ESTIMATED per serving. Brand, crop, preparation, draining, pan residue and substitutions change actual nutrition. Not laboratory analysis. Each ingredient retains its primary food description and state. All listed ingredient masses are counted; cooking moisture changes do not change the stated portion count. No generic nutrient-retention factor is invented. Calories are kcal; protein, total carbohydrate, fat and total sugar are grams. Total carbohydrate includes fiber and is not net carbohydrate. Fiber and sodium are not displayed. Equal portions or explicitly counted items define the stated recipe yield. US/Metric display changes do not change these canonical inputs. Primary-source supplements are retained per ingredient where USDA lacks a field; missing values are never silently changed to zero. Six equal shares of complete sauce; no curry, fish, rice or other accompaniment included. Coconut-milk fat varies substantially by brand. Vegan/Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free require label and cross-contact checks; no fish sauce or dairy used.
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- Vegan: Complete ingredient review of Coconut, lime & ginger sauce: full-fat canned culinary coconut milk; fresh ginger; garlic; canola oil; granulated sugar suitable for vegans; lime juice; water; cornstarch; fine salt. No meat, fish, eggs, milk, honey, gelatin or other animal-derived ingredient is listed. Select vegan-labeled sugar or other processed ingredients when their processing source is uncertain.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Check sugar, vinegar, olives, capers and packaged products for animal-derived processing aids or additions.
Supporting reference · Supporting reference - Vegetarian: Complete ingredient review of Coconut, lime & ginger sauce: full-fat canned culinary coconut milk; fresh ginger; garlic; canola oil; granulated sugar suitable for vegans; lime juice; water; cornstarch; fine salt. No meat, fish, gelatin or animal-rennet cheese is listed; eggs or dairy may be present.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified.
Supporting reference · Supporting reference - Gluten-Free: Complete ingredient review of Coconut, lime & ginger sauce: full-fat canned culinary coconut milk; fresh ginger; garlic; canola oil; granulated sugar suitable for vegans; lime juice; water; cornstarch; fine salt. No wheat, barley or rye ingredient is listed. Oats, when present, must be labeled gluten-free; all packaged ingredients require label checks.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Use gluten-free-labeled oats, baking powder, spices and other packaged ingredients as applicable; avoid gluten cross-contact. This is not a celiac or allergy safety guarantee.
Supporting reference - Dairy-Free: Complete ingredient review of Coconut, lime & ginger sauce: full-fat canned culinary coconut milk; fresh ginger; garlic; canola oil; granulated sugar suitable for vegans; lime juice; water; cornstarch; fine salt. No milk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt, whey or casein is listed. Breadcrumbs, where used, must meet the explicit milk-free label condition.
Required label checks: Review the complete listed ingredients and all product labels. Accompaniments and substitutions require a new screen. Processing aids and cross-contact have not been certified. Check packaged products, especially breadcrumbs, for milk-derived additions and cross-contact.
Supporting reference
Calculations are estimates from the specified ingredients and portions. Brands, trimming, substitutions, and cooking losses change the result. This is recipe guidance, not individualized nutrition or medical advice.
Times are estimates. Images illustrate the dish; check ingredients and portions for your needs.
Use a food thermometer for meat, fish, and egg dishes. Refrigerate perishable food within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C). Reheat leftovers to 165°F (74°C). Safe cooking temperatures · USDA leftover guidance
