Coco Halo-Win Gold Recipe

Method

Preparing the Pumpkin

• Pre-heat oven to 150°C for 15 minutes.
• Cut 4 large wedges from the pumpkin. Drizzle the pumpkin wedges with 2tsp of olive oil and then place them in the oven for 15 minutes or till tender. Remove the wedges from the oven and let them cool. Grate the wedges in to long spaghetti strands.
• Heat 2tsp of oil in a pan and toss the pumpkin strands gently till they are coated in oil. Add 4tsp of sushi vinegar or as per your taste.

Coconut Halo

• Heat 400ml coconut milk in a pot. Add 2 stalks of lemon grass, 3-4 lime leaves, 4-5 sweet basil leaves, 2 chilli peppers and salt as per your taste. Remove from heat once the milk is sufficiently thick. Strain the milk and discard the herbs.

Garnishing

• Kale chips: Rub raw kale leaves with olive oil, lemon juice, pink salt and Japanese togarashi pepper. Pre-heat the oven to 150°C for 15 minutes and then turn off. Then place the kale leaves in the oven till crispy.
• Edible activated charcoal (made out of coconut shells): This can be sourced through specialty food stores or online.
• Plate the dish as per the image shown.