Homemade Coconut Milk From Fresh Coconut

The Mint Thief

Coconut milk is one of my favorite ingredients. I usually buy coconut milk cans in bulk and use it in everything from smoothies, desserts to savory recipes like curry or soups. Even though I use it, I’m not really a fan of the additives & preservatives you can find in store-bought coconut milk. Mr. Mint Thief bought a coconut the other day to celebrate my Islamic Birthday. I was wondering what to do with it and remembered my Mom & Mom-In-Law always making coconut milk from scratch for traditional Bohra dishes. As Eid-Ul-Adha was just around the corner, I was planning to make my all-time favorite traditional Bohra dish – Mutton Kaari Chawal. It is a  rich curry is made with a unique combination of roasted and then ground nuts and spices with coconut milk. So I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to make coconut milk from scratch.

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