Warm Coconut Milk with Jackfruit & Sweet Potatoes
I grew up eating Filipino dishes, like ginataan. Ginataan in Filipino means “made with milk or coconut milk”.
Warm Coconut Milk with Jackfruit and Sweet Potatoes
My mom would make ginataan langka (langka is jackfruit), a warm, comforting dessert. She would add in sweet rice balls, plantain bananas, purple or orange sweet potatoes and tapioca pearls. With all of these ingredients you can make many variations with this nutrient-rich dish. My take on this is easy to make, lighter, but maintains the traditional taste and feel of a sweet ginataan.
Yes this dessert is heavy and rich and it’s supposed to be to fill you up. Coconut is a naturally rich food with a cooling quality, and jackfruit has a density to it with a fibrous, thick skin. Fresh fruit has a lot of soma energy, as viewed in Ayurveda, so serving this warm cuts the heaviness. Soma rich foods are sweet, nourishing and cooling. The sweet potatoes are rich in antioxidants, fibre and Vitamin A- think healthy eyes, glowing skin, immune boosting. I love the comfort feeling of this dessert, but wanted to make it lighter- or less kapha aggravating, leaving out the sweet rice balls and tapioca, but maintaining the soma, nurturing qualities from the coconut milk base, sweet potatoes and jackfruit.
You may be able to find fresh jackfruit, but if you are not able, see if you can find bottled or canned jackfruit sweetened naturally, without refined sugar. Canned or bottled jackfruit is available with no preservatives. With the popularity of “pulled-pork” jackfruit, I’ve been seeing unsweetened canned young jackfruit.
This fast and nutrient rich treat is naturally sweet with a luscious texture and is sure to satisfy your craving for comfort food. Next time you see a can of jackfruit or coconut milk at the store, give this a try!
Update: Since making this, I made fresh coconut milk with the flesh of the coconut blended high with 1 cup of spring water. Absolutely fresh and delicious!
Fresh jackfruit
Warm Coconut Milk with Jackfruit and Sweet Potatoes
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 can coconut milk + half can spring water or the flesh of 1 coconut + 1 cup spring water blended high in a blender
8-10 pieces fresh sweet jackfruit, or canned with a bit of its juice
1 medium sweet potato cubed- purple or orange
INSTRUCTIONS
Put coconut milk in a medium saucepan and add water and bring to a simmer at medium heat.
Add cubed sweet potatoes, cover and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
Add slices of jackfruit and cook for a few more minutes. Serve warm.
Enjoy!
Hi I’m Evangeline!Welcome to my blog. I’m a mom, an Ayurveda & Yoga Counsellor, Certified SVA Detox Educator, and Registered Massage Therapist. I began this blog during the early days of covid19 to stay connected with my clients. Here I share nourishing recipes I cook for family and friends, along with health tips and ayurveda and yoga wisdom to support balance, health, and vitality in everyday life.
