What is tender coconut, hara nariyal, green coconut?

Tender coconut water is a wholesome, nutritious drink. It is one of the most preferred drinks of the city folks. The whole coconut is green coloured. To extract the water and meat, it is to be sliced from the top and strained. The water of tender coconut, technically the liquid endosperm, is the most nutritious wholesome beverage that the nature has provided for the people of the tropics to fight the sultry heat. This type is 90 to 95 percent water. The liquid from this coconut is at its purest and most healing. It is considered the best for its cooling properties, for it is a proven pitta-pacifier. The meat is stuck on the sides of the coconut inside. It is easily removed with a knife and used as desired.

How to select tender coconut, hara nariyal, green coconut

Choose coconuts that feel heavy for their size, having no cracks and avoid those whose circular indented eyes are damp, moist or moldy. Shake the coconut. It should slosh with liquid and sound full. Coconut water can also be found in regular cans or tetra paks (and often has coconut pulp or coconut jelly added) and is also marketed as.

Culinary Uses of tender coconut, hara nariyal, green coconut

·Summers are extremely hot and you need to cool your inner body and feel refreshed when you come home full of sweat. Here are recipes which are quick to make using tender coconut.

1. Honeydew and Tender Coconut Drink brings both together, to give you a refreshing drink with a soothing flavour and pleasant colour.

2. Muskmelon, Orange and Coconut Drink unusual combination of muskmelon, orange and coconut water lends a refreshing flavour to this drink.

3. Coconut Rose Drink Refresh yourself with this rejuvenating drink, which has the tingle of coconut water, the soothing texture of tender coconut meat and the pleasant aroma of rose syrup.

4. Coconut Water with Coconut Meat a refreshing drink. Coconut water with malai has a nice texture, which is quite unlike any juice you have ever had before.

You can drink the liquid that comes out of a coconut or add to other fruit juices, such as mango nectar, or pineapple or orange juice

· The coconut water can taste great in combination with fruit juices like pineapple and topped with vanilla ice cream.

· The tender coconut meat can be used for ice creams.

· Also, coconut sauce can be made, which is a great addition to baked dishes or steamed veggies.

· Use the pulp as an addition to rice or grains (coconut-raisin couscous--yum!), grated into veggies, such as carrots or green beans, chopped into hot or cold cereal, or shredded into muffins and quick breads

· More mature coconuts have sweeter juice and pulp, so adjust your seasoning accordingly.

How to store tender coconut, hara nariyal, green coconut

You can get them home at room temperature and can stay best for 2 to 3 days. Once opened, drink it full, dont store for long hours as its best to drink coconut water fresh for optimum benefits. Coconut water might turn sour, if kept for long whereas coconut meat can be kept for 2 days.

Health benefits of tender coconut, hara nariyal, green coconut

1. High in Fiber : Coconut meat is high in Fibre and slows the digestion process and makes you feel fuller for a longer time.

2. Digestion : The fibre in coconut adds bulk to the stool which moves the food smoother and quicker through the digestive track. This is because fibre absorbs water and add bulk.

3. Medium Chain Fatty Acids : Coconut oil and Coconut meat are medium chain fatty acids which mean they get digested much faster in the body and hence don’t contribute to cholesterol. But if you have a high cholesterol, its safer to stay clear of coconut meat. Note that the fat of Coconut meat is a healthy fat and keeps you fuller for a longer time and provides you energy.

4. Potassium Rich : Coconut meat is high in Potassium which Controls blood pressure and sustain cardiac health. Potassium maintains electrolyte or the acid-base balance in the body.

5. Anti-fungal and Antiviral Effect : Coconut meat has 3 medium chain fatty acids of which Lauric Acid has good anti microbial qualities and builds your immune system and gut.

coconut meat

The white flesh of the coconut fruit is the coconut meat. The meat in a young coconut is softer and more like gelatin than a mature coconut, so much so, that it is sometimes known as coconut jelly.

chopped tender coconut meat

Place the tender coconut meat on a chopping board, with the help of a sharp knife chop into pieces of desired thickness as per the recipe requirement.

tender coconut meat cubes

After drinking the water from the coconut, scrape the tender meat using a spoon to get a big piece of the coconut meat. Place it on a chopping board and cut it into desired sized cubes and use as required.