How to prepare Homemade Coconut Milk?

Prep Time: 30 min
Grinding Equipment: Indian Mixie ~ Small dry grinding jar
Yields: 1.25 cups of Coconut Milk

Ingredients

1. Fresh grated coconut (tightly packed) - 1 cup
2. Water - 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/4 cup

All you need

1. Large sized stainless steel mesh strainer
2. Tea strainer / Cloth strainer / Ordinary muslin cloth

Method

1. Grind fresh grated coconut in a mixie adding half cup water for about 2 to 3 min.
2. Strain & collect the first thick coconut milk by squeezing the ground coconut pulp using your palm.
3. Grind the coconut pulp once gain adding half cup water in a mixie for about 2 to 3 min.
4. Strain & collect the second coconut milk by squeezing the ground coconut pulp using your palm.
5. Grind the coconut pulp once gain adding quarter cup water in a mixie for about 2 to 3 min.
6. Strain & collect the third thin coconut milk by squeezing the ground coconut pulp using your palm.
7. Stir well the collected coconut milk using a tablespoon.
8. Strain once again finally through a tea strainer.
9. Store in a clean, dry plastic jar/container or Tupperware tumblers & refrigerate for further use.