Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
Add warm water, yeast, and 1/4 tsp sugar in a bowl. Mix and let rise and activate for 10 minutes
In a separate, large bowl, mix the flours and 1 tsp sugar
Mix warm milk with the melted butter. Add in the yeast mix. Make a hole in the middle of the dry ingredeients. Then pour all the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients
Mix to combine (don't overmix) and use your hands to bring the dough together to make a ball.
Press the dough down so that it's a bit flattened and let it proof (rest) in a warm place for 20 minutes). Make sure that it is covered by a cloth or lid.
After the dough has risen, use a rolling pin to roll out the dough into a rectangular shape. Do not overwork the dough, just roll as needed.
Using your hands, roll the dough into a cylindrical shape, like a dough snake.
Cut the dough into 2- inch pieces and place the pieces into a baking dish with some space between each piece
In a separate bowl, combine the coconut milk, water, and sugar. Pour the mixture over the dough in the baking dish.
Place in the oven for 20 minutes and bake until the liquid thickens. Then increase the heat of the over to 400 degrees and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the tops of the rolls are golden brown