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Stooooopid Q alert

Rachie_B
Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
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Ok i really fancy a spinach & potato curry ,the recipe ive got calls for a can of coconut milk but ive only got creamed coconut sachets

how do i "make" this into coconut milk ? :o

can i just melt it and add water / milk

told ya it was a stoooopid Q :o :rotfl:

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  • Ticklemouse
    Ticklemouse Posts: 5,030 Forumite
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    It's not stooopid - I asked a similar question once because I'd not used coconut milk/cream before and didn't know :)

    I would just melt it into warm water and add that. I use those solid blocks of coconut and melt them/part of them down as required. Just do some of it if it is one of those large blocks - you can always add more :)

    HTH
  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
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    phew thanks ,i dont feel quite so thick now

    unless you are just saying that to make me feel better ? lmao
  • filigree_2
    filigree_2 Posts: 1,025 Forumite
    If you have those sachets that are 50g each, then I would use 2 sachets dissolved in about 1/2 pint warm water. If you can get to an ethnic shop, it's cheaper to buy creamed coconut in blocks, I get it for about 30p for 200g.

    I don't use the tins, I prefer to use the blocks because then you can use as much or as little as you want.
  • Rachie_B
    Rachie_B Posts: 8,785 Forumite
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    thanks filigree

    i used one sachet and about 300ml of water and it was very yummy and fab :T

    will try and get some in a block when the sachets run out
  • halloweenqueen_2
    halloweenqueen_2 Posts: 3,312 Forumite
    If you've got some dessicated coconut lurking in the cupboard you can add boiling water to it and then after a little while strain it off and you have HM coconut milk!
  • amazon_spice
    amazon_spice Posts: 1,639 Forumite
    Definitely not stoopid - I didn't know either :p
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