Coconut Milk Recipe | How to make Coconut Milk

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  • Prep Time

    25 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4 cups

  • Calories

    177 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    Indian

Coconut Milk Recipe | How to make Coconut Milk

Learn How to make Coconut milk from scratch with fresh mature coconut. I share making homemade Coconut Milk which is a healthy and organic plant based milk alternative.

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Ingredients

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  • 2.5 cups grated fresh coconut or unsweetened shredded coconut - see notes below
  • 3 to 4 cups water - at room temperature
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Instructions

  1. Take all the grated fresh coconut in a high-speed blender jar.
  2. Add the 1 cup water and blend on high for 2 to 3 minutes or until the coconut is ground well.
  3. Strain in a cheesecloth/muslin/nut milk bag or a fine sieve/strainer and collect the first coconut milk extract in a bowl or pan.
  4. This is the thick coconut milk or the first extract.
  5. Then collect and put back the coconut grates from the strainer/muslin/nut milk bag back into the blender.
  6. Add 1 to 1.5 cups water and blend again.
  7. Strain and collect this coconut milk in another bowl.
  8. This is the thin coconut milk or the second extract.
  9. Put back the coconut gratings again in the blender.
  10. Add 1 to 1.5 cups water and blend again.
  11. This is thinnest coconut milk or the third extract.
  12. Strain for the third time and collect the third coconut milk in the bowl in which the second thin coconut milk is extracted.
  13. You can also keep the third extract separate.
  14. So the fresh coconut milk is ready. Use it fresh in your cooking.
  15. You can also refrigerate and use the coconut milk later. It keeps well for 3 to 4 days in the fridge.

Notes

  • If using unsweetened dry shredded coconut, then it is preferable to soak the coconut in warm water for a few hours and then blend.
  • You could also make the entire lot of coconut milk in one go, instead of blending three times. Simply blend the coconut with 3 to 4 cups water for a few minutes. Strain and extract the milk.
  • The coconut milk extracted from fresh coconut meat tastes different than when extracted from dried shredded coconut.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 177kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 19mg (1%) Potassium 178mg (5%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 0.03mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.01mg Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 0.3mg Vitamin B6 0.03mg Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Vitamin E 0.1mg Vitamin K 0.1µg Calcium 12mg (1%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 13µg Iron 1mg (6%) Magnesium 18mg Phosphorus 57mg Zinc 1mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 177 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 177kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 19mg 1%
Potassium 178mg 4%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 0.03mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.01mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 0.3mg
Vitamin B6 0.03mg
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg
Vitamin K 0.1µg
Calcium 12mg 1%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 13µg
Iron 1mg 6%
Magnesium 18mg 5%
Phosphorus 57mg
Zinc 1mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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