World Flavors Cookbook

Mojito en Coco (Garlic Coconut Sauce)

Name: Mojito en Coco (Garlic Coconut Sauce)
Cook time: 5 min
Cuisine: Venezuela
Ingredients: 1 whole head garlic, peeled; 200ml coconut milk; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp white vinegar; Salt

Venezuelan garlic-coconut dipping sauce from Margarita Island — pungent with garlic, creamy from coconut, served with fish and seafood.

Cuisine: Venezuela

Ingredients

1 whole head garlic, peeled
200ml coconut milk
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp white vinegar
Salt

Instructions

Roast garlic cloves in a dry pan until golden and slightly softened.
Blend garlic, coconut milk, oil, and vinegar until smooth.
Season with salt.
Serve with fried fish, grilled seafood, or arepas.