c("Put desiccated coconut to soak in a pint of boiling water for a couple of hours.", "Sieve and strain.", "Only the liquid is used.", "Cut up a chicken or use chicken  pieces.", "Melt butter or good dripping in pan, add finely chopped onion, curry  powder, a pinch of ground cloves and cinnamon.", "Fry stirring constantly, till  brown.", "Add chicken pieces and fry these until brown.", "Add  salt, the warmed  coconut liquid.", "Cover saucepan, and simmer gently till chicken is tender.")