Ingredients:

• 2 cups grated fresh coconut or 1-1/2 cups canned, flaked coconut
• 3 cups milk
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger root or 3/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 apples, diced
• 2 tablespoons curry powder
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup top milk or cream
• 2-1/2 cups diced, cooked chicken shrimp or meat

Instructions:

Combine coconut and milk; bring to simmer over low heat. Add garlic, ginger, onions, apples, Blend curry powder and two tablespoons of the butter; add to the coconut mixture. Cook slowly for three hours, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; cool for several hours. Strain. Blend flour with the remaining butter and add to the strained mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Add salt, milk, cream chicken, shrimp, or meat, and continue to cook over low heat for thirty minutes. Serve with rice and curry accompaniments. Serves four.