How to make coconut milk from scratch step-by-step easy recipe with photos.

Coconut is an integral part of every south Indian kitchen. It is used in most of our cooking either ground with spices to make a curry base or as a garnish over a finished dish. Coconut milk is used to make desserts like payasa and aamras.

Coconut milk is a great dairy-free alternative and is very easy to extract at home. This easy to make vegan milk lends a unique flavour and creaminess to any dish. I usually make two extracts from it but you can choose to make a third extract which is very thin and runny. The remaining pulp after extracting the coconut can be dried in an oven or dehydrator and can be used as desiccated coconut.

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How to make coconut milk

Coconut milk is a great substitute for dairy-free milk and is very easy to extract at home.

Prep Time15 mins
Total Time15 mins

Author: Shilpa

Equipment
Muslin cloth
Blender
Large bowl

Materials
1 cup coconut freshly grated
2 cups water

Instructions
Combine coconut with 1 cup warm water and place in a blender
Blend for 1-2 minutes until the coconut is ground well
Place a muslin cloth or a large bowl
Pour the ground coconut onto it
Bring all the sides of the cloth together and gently squeeze it to extract the coconut milk. This is the first extract and is thick
Put the grated coconut back into the blender with remaining water
Blend again for 1-2 minutes
Place muslin cloth in a separate bowl and pour the ground coconut
Bring all the sides of the cloth together and gently squeeze it to extract the coconut milk. This is the second extract and is slightly thin