Go nuts for coconuts: Chef Yolani Abrahams shows you how to whip up delicious coconut recipes

Yolani Abrahams is a trained pastry chef and co-owner of Kole & Deeg eatery in Tulbagh.

Yolani is a pescatarian and enjoys experimenting in the kitchen with her husband, Anwar Abdullatief, who is also a chef. The pair love playing with new flavour combinations, especially in plant-based dishes. In her next life, she’d like to be a vegan.

Here are some of her mouthwatering recipes.

COCONUT AND PANKO FISH

This fish recipe is perfect to serve for dinner!

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TIP Serve the delicious salsa with the fish alongside a sauce of your choice.

THAI CHICKEN BURGER

This chicken burger is infused with delicious Thai flavours.

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TIP Mix the mayonnaise and sriracha sauce and drizzle over the burger.

CHICKPEA AND COCONUT CURRY

This dish is bound to keep your belly warm during the cold weather.

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TIP Serve with papadums and garnish with coriander.

MANGO AND COCONUT PUFFS

This dessert recipe will satisfy your sweet tooth.

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TIP The mango curd can be made a day in advance.

COCONUT AND PINEAPPLE MADEIRA CAKE

This recipe includes almond flour because it gives cakes a moist quality.

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TIP If you don’t have almond flour, just use cake flour.