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Coconut Milk Powder

お湯で溶くだけで南国へトリップ!長期保存可能な魔法の白い粉

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Description

Dehydrated raw coconut milk into powder. Unlike cans, no worry of rotting after opening; dissolve in hot water in exact amounts needed anytime to make rich coconut milk.

Classification: For Families,Powder,Flavor Enhancer,Convenience

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How to use

Ingredients

  • Coconut(Dried powder)

Instructions

  1. Prepare at the finishing stage when making Kerala fish curries or South Indian veg stews (Aviyal).
  2. Dissolve a few tbsp coconut milk powder smoothly in a little lukewarm water (*Caution: boiling water causes lumps).
  3. Pour into curry pot, warm briefly, turn off heat. Lacking unique canned odors, grants fresh coconut sweet aroma and richness to dishes.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips

Key spices

None

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

Canned coconut milk or heavy cream (as sub for rich flavor)

Pairing

Kerala curries in general, Payasam (Sweets), Tropical drinks

Trivia

[Hardcore] 'Grating/squeezing raw coconut' is authentic South Indian basics, but this powder boasts overwhelming share in busy urban homes or regions lacking fresh coconuts. Famous brands like 'Maggi' sell it across Indian supers; by adjusting water amount, it's a pro-spec cheat ingredient freely manipulating from 'rich first press' to 'thin second press'.

Eating tips & etiquette

[Unique Usage] Not just dissolving in curry, toss 1 tbsp powder directly into banana/mango smoothies, forcibly boosting tropical flavor!

Allergen

None

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