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instead of fresh coconut??

lg123 · 2008-09-23 19:35:51

as above, what can i use instead of fresh coconut, need some grated for a curry??

23-09-2008 8:35pm

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as above, what can i use instead of fresh coconut, need some grated for a curry??

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What about dessicated, with a smidge of coconut milk/cream?

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damn, just back from shop and never though of that. its for an indian chicken stew so i think the coconut milk will do the trick

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In many asian food stores you can get Santan which is a dried powdered coconut cream, you mix it up in varying quantities to get the desired consistency.
It comes in a silver and yellow foil bag.
Great stuff for cooking and lasts a long time.

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