Most of the world cooks in gram weight, the U.S. being an exception. Ping provided the recipe in metric measurements and I did not try to convert it. I used a simple kitchen scale to weigh out the ingredients to the weights required. You can buy these herbs in powdered form and mix them or as I did, purchase them in gross bulk form (e.g. cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, etc) and grind them together in a coffee or spice grinder. If using powder just substitute the same weight of powder for the items below.
To Make Coconut Milk:
1. Blend 2 cups hot water with meat of one fresh coconut or one packet of desiccated coconut in a blender. Let stand for 20 minutes and strain, OR
2. Dilute one can of coconut milk or coconut cream with water to make the required 2 cups of milk.