To make coconut milk from desiccated coconut, Heat the water in a kettle until hot. Do not boil! When water is hot, transfer the water along with the shredded coconut to a blender. Allow the mixture to sit in blender for about 2 - 4 minutes before you start to blend. Blend on high for 2 - 4 minutes. Remove the mixture from the blender base, and strain through a cheesecloth. Then using your fingers, squeeze the extra milk from the coconut in the cheesecloth until there is no more milk left in the coconut. Transfer to a jar and refrigerate if not using immediately.
To make coconut milk from coconut meat, pen up the coconut using a sharp chef's knife. Save the coconut water, and set aside. Using a spoon, scoop out all the meat from inside the coconut. Using a fine grater, grate the coconut meat till everything is finely grated. Add the grated coconut meat, coconut water and water. Blend on high for 2 - 4 minutes Use a cheesecloth and strain as per the above method. Ensure you squeeze the cheesecloth till there is no more milk left in the coconut. Discard the coconut, and transfer to a jar and refrigerate if not using immediately
