Coconut milk is a very popular food ingredient used in Southeast Asia (especially in Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines) and in South Asia (specifically in Sri Lanka and South India). Coconut milk is the liquid that comes from the grated meat of a coconut. The color and rich taste of the milk can be attributed to the high oil content. Most of the fat is saturated fat.
Almost all dishes have coconut milk and paste as its base (called as "Aapros" in Konkani)
Coconut and coconut milk are both used as a garnish in several traditional dishes across Bihar, Eastern U.P., Uttaranchal and Bundelkhand. Its generally used in dishes made of jackfruit, pumpkin and other gourds.