Coconut Chocolate Pudding Recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 14-ounce can of coconut milk (lite is fine), divided
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• scant 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup arrowroot powder, sifted
• 1 teaspoon raz el hanout spice blend or curry powder, (optional)
• 3 tablespoons alkalized dutch-cocoa powder, sifted
• 1 3.5-ounce bar semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup coconut flakes, toasted in a dry skillet