Tender Coconut

Overview

Tender coconut is the most preferred drink in summers and keeps you fresh. The coconut water is very nutritious for people and is one of the purest and most healing drinks. You can also eat the inner part of the coconut known as the tender coconut meat. Mainly, coconuts grow in tropical and subtropical regions. You can see green and brown coconuts in the markets, color based on their age. Green coconuts are younger than brown ones and have less meat.
If we talk about the nutritional facts of tender coconut, it is rich in electrolytes, vitamins, and minerals.

Nutritional profile

• Calories: 160
• Fat: 15g
• Sodium: 9 mg
• Carbohydrates: 6.8 g
• Fiber: 4 g
• Sugars: 2.8 g
• Protein: 1.5 g

Health benefits

• Tender coconut is high in fiber that will help boost the digestive system and keep you fuller for a long time.
• As it is high in potassium, it controls blood pressure and maintains cardiac health.
• It also regulates blood sugar levels as it comprises insoluble fiber and prevents the flow of blood sugar levels.

Recipes

Ingredients: 2 and 1/2 cups chilled coconut water, two tbsp rose syrup, one-fourth cup chopped tender coconut meat, and two drops kewda essence

Cooking steps: Take all the ingredients in a mixer and blend it smoothly and pour it into the glasses to serve. It’s ready.

2. Tender coconut ice-cream

Ingredients: ½ coconut milk, 1 ½ cup chopped raw coconut meat, 1 cup heavy whipping cream, condensed milk, ¾ fresh coconut water, and ⅛ tsp coconut extract (optional)

Cooking Steps: Firstly, add 1 cup of chopped coconut meat, coconut milk, and tender coconut water and blend it well. Refrigerate it for approximately 25 minutes, now bat the cream with a whisk until it forms firm peaks. Stir the condensed milk and add coconut to the ice cream base. Now put it in the freezer for about six to eight hours. Scoop it, and enjoy the ice cream.