Ravioli with Coconut Milk

Cuisine: Italian

Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Serves: 4


Here’s a dish that would work for any occasion.  It takes a little time to make ravioli from scratch. But, it’s worth it! Your guests will love it. 

For the ravioli:

  • All-purpose flour - 1 ½ cups
  • Egg - 1, large
  • Hot water - ¼ cup
  • Salt - ½ teaspoon
  • Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
  • Spinach - 1½ cup, chopped
  • Ricotta cheese - ¾ cup
  • Parmesan cheese - ½ cup, shredded

For the sauce:

  • Full-fat coconut milk - 1 can (13.5 oz)
  • Water - ½ cup
  • Parmesan cheese - 2 tablespoons, shredded
  • Salt - 1 teaspoon
  • All-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons
  • Garlic powder - 1 teaspoon
  • A pinch of grated nutmeg

Cheesy Ravioli With a Creamy Coconutty Sauce

Ravioli:

  1. Mix the flour with the salt.
  2. Beat the egg and stir in hot water. Add this to the flour and salt.
  3. Knead it until you’re left with a firm dough. It shouldn’t be too sticky or dry.
  4. Make a ball out of the dough and cover it with plastic wrap. Set it aside for an hour.
  5. Heat the olive oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add the spinach and cook, covered, for 10-15 minutes until it wilts.
  6. Remove the lid and cook the spinach for another 5 minutes, allowing the liquid to evaporate.
  7. In a bowl, add the cooked spinach, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and salt. Set it aside.
  8. Once the ravioli dough has rested for an hour, divide it into two. Dust your surface with some flour, and roll each of these balls of dough to make paper-thin sheets of dough.
  9. Dust a ravioli tray with flour and place a sheet of the rolled dough over it. Press the dough into the molds and fill them with the spinach and cheese filling - don’t overfill them.
  10. Place another sheet over the tray and press down. Cut out the ravioli and set them aside.

Sauce:

  1. Pour the coconut milk, water, salt, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, nutmeg, and all-purpose flour into a saucepan. Stir well.
  2. Turn the heat to medium-low, and allow the sauce to come to a simmer, whisking gently continuously.
  3. Once the sauce thickens, allow it to cook for another minute or so, and then turn off the flame.

Serve the ravioli with the sauce.

Chef Tip: The ravioli filling can be changed based on your preference. You can play around with different types of cheese, vegetables, or meat.

Make this easy Ravioli with Coconut Milk dish for your next date night or dinner with your family. It’s a unique take on a classic pasta sauce with a cheesy homemade ravioli.

Quick Bites

Fun Fact

• The Guinness World Records’ record for the longest ravioli measures 96 ft. 1 in and was achieved by Amway Russia in St Petersburg, Russia, in August of 2013.

• The most ravioli made in two minutes is 33 and was achieved by Gino D’Acamco on the set of Let’s Do Lunch with Gino % Mel, ITV, London in 2013.

Historical Fact

• The first mention of Ravioli was in the 14th century, Venus.

• Serving ravioli with tomato-based sauces didn’t start until the 16th century when tomatoes were introduced to Italy from the New World.

Nutrition Fact

• Due to the high amounts of calcium in cheese, it can prevent cavities and many prevent tooth decay.

• Ravioli is very high in Vitamin A, selenium, and phosphorus; 3.5 oz. of ravioli has 188 calories and 68 calories from fat.