How to make coconut milk from desiccated coconut? – Celebes

In our recent articles, we have discussed the benefits of desiccated coconut and coconut milk. In this article, we will discuss how to make coconut milk from desiccated coconut.

It can be prepared at home easily by following simple steps. Generally, coconut milk is used as a flavoring ingredient as also it is used to prepare various sweets, desserts, and curries.

Ingredients required:

1.     One-cup desiccated coconut

2.     2-cups hot boiled water

3.     Cheese or muslin cloth

4.     Colander

Step 1

Initially, take a cup of desiccated coconut and add 2 cups of hot boiled water

Step 2

After that, transfer soaked coconut along with water to a blender and blend for one minute. Then, you will see it will be a little thick and creamy consistency after blending.

Step 3

After that, take a colander and place some vessels underneath. Now, cover the colander with a muslin cloth and strain the blended creamy coconut. Then, squeeze the cloth and press it properly, so that excess milk gets squeezed out.

You will get pulp collected on cloth and milk is collected in a vessel.

After that, you can see the collected milk in the vessel and use it as fresh homemade coconut milk in various recipes.

Now let us discuss the benefits of desiccated coconut!

It contains dietary fiber so it is advised to add it to your meals. It bulks up your food, helping to stave off hunger between meals. It also helps prevent digestive disorders, including constipation, and hemorrhoids.

Apart from that, it also contains iron which is a mineral important for healthy circulation and tissue maintenance. It also helps in new cell growth, helps new cells develop into functional tissue. It also plays role in the transportation of oxygen in your blood.

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