In a blender, add coconut, garlic, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, Kashmiri chillies, coriander seeds, grind to a smooth paste, using little water at a time (about 1 & 1/4 cup water). Strain this paste through a strainer and collect the extract in a container.(I used cheesecloth, you can use a strainer too). Set this extract aside until further use.