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Coconut lime sauce served in a bowl
Refreshing and exotic coconut lime sauce

Warm Coconut Lime Glaze

Author: Flavelo
Sauces and Gravies Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes
The secret lies in the 'dual use' of lime: the zest provides the perfumed aroma of essential oils, while the juice provides the acid. Heating with coconut milk is tricky: if boiled, the coconut oil can separate, and the sauce can 'break'. Gentle, slow heating (infusion) is the goal, allowing flavors to meld without the emulsion falling apart.
🕒 Prep Time 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 20 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 90 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Asian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Microplane Zester: For the lime zest, ensuring no bitter white pith is included.
  • Small Saucepan: For warming.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Tree Nuts (Coconut)

Instructions

1 ✓

Zest the lime (green part only!) then squeeze the juice. Grate the ginger and garlic.

Tip: Prep everything, as the cooking is fast.
2 ✓

Pour the coconut milk into a saucepan; add the ginger, garlic, lime zest, honey, salt, and chili flakes.

Tip: Do NOT add the lime juice yet!
3 ✓

Heat over medium-low flame until it just starts to steam. Do not boil!

Tip: Keep at this temperature for 5-8 minutes to let flavors infuse.
4 ✓

Remove from heat, and NOW stir in the lime juice.

Tip: If you add acid while boiling, it will curdle the coconut milk. Also, fresh lime flavor dulls with heat.
5 ✓

Taste and add more salt or honey for balance if needed.

Tip: Serve warm (e.g., over baked fish) or at room temperature.

Recipe FAQ

The sauce is bitter.
You grated too deep and got the white, spongy pith of the lime. Use only the green zest!
It separated when heating.
You cooked it on too high heat. Remove from stove and whisk vigorously until it cools slightly and comes back together.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (scant) Coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp Fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp Lime zest (grated)
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger (grated)
  • 2 tsp Honey
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1/4 tsp Red chili flakes
  • 1/2 tsp Salt