Coconut Milk using Coconut Milk Powder

In olden times, our parents, grand parents and their ancestors spent hours in the kitchen to extract fresh coconut milk from fresh coconuts. While the taste of fresh coconut milk is unsurpassable, it is completely impossible to ignore the convenience of ready-made, easily available packets of coconut milk powder. Coconut milk prepared from coconut milk powder can easily be substituted for fresh coconut milk in curries and gravies. But it is advisable to use a good quality canned coconut milk for desserts and puddings

To prepare thin coconut milk
Dissolve 1 tbsp coconut milk powder (I use Maggi Coconut Milk Powder) in 1 cup of lukewarm water and stir well until dissolved.

To prepare thick coconut milk'
Dissolve 6 tbsp coconut milk powder (I use Maggi Coconut Milk Powder) in 1 cup of lukewarm water and stir well until dissolved.