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Coconut Halves (300g)

Coconut Halves (300g)

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Coconut Halves

Coconut halves are whole coconuts split in two, giving you firm white coconut flesh to grate, slice or blend at home. They suit cooks who want to make coconut chutney, curries, sweets and homemade coconut milk from scratch.

What Coconut Halves Taste and Feel Like

Coconut halves have a mild, lightly sweet and nutty taste. The flesh is firm and slightly chewy, with a gentle crunch when you bite into it.

When you grate it, the flesh turns into soft, moist shreds. These are larger and softer than ready-made desiccated coconut, and you choose how fine or coarse they are.

Ways to Use Coconut Halves

Coconut halves can go into both savoury and sweet dishes. Here are some common ways to use them:

  • Grated into coconut chutney to serve with dosa, idli or vada
  • Stirred into South Indian curries, thoran and poriyal
  • Used in sweets such as coconut ladoo and barfi
  • Blended into homemade coconut milk for soups and curries
  • Cut into thin shavings and toasted for a crunchy topping on porridge, salads or desserts
  • Added to bakes such as coconut cake, macaroons and flapjacks

How to Grate and Prepare Coconut Halves

The easiest way to grate a coconut half is to cut the flesh into smaller pieces first. Use a box grater, a food processor or a coconut scraper to turn them into shreds.

For toasted shavings, slice the flesh thinly and cook it in a dry pan over a low heat. Stir often, as coconut turns from pale to brown very quickly.

Grate only what you need for each dish. This gives the softest texture and the best coconut taste in chutneys and curries.

Coconut Halves FAQ

Can I make coconut milk from coconut halves?

Yes, you can make coconut milk by blending grated coconut with hot water. Strain the mixture through a muslin cloth or fine sieve, pressing out as much liquid as you can. Use more coconut and less water for a thicker milk.

How do I grate a coconut half at home?

Cut the flesh into small chunks and grate them with a box grater or blitz them in a food processor. A coconut scraper also works well if you have one. Pulse the processor in short bursts so the pieces stay fluffy and do not turn to paste.

What dishes use grated coconut?

Grated coconut is used in chutneys, curries, rice dishes, sweets and cakes. It is a common ingredient in South Indian, Sri Lankan and Caribbean cooking.

Add coconut halves to your basket and have real coconut ready for your next chutney, curry or batch of ladoo.

Delivery

  • FREE UK-Mainland delivery when you spend over £60.
  • £4.99 delivery charge below £60.

Allergen Warning

This product is produced in a factory which handles nuts, peanuts, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, milk, sesame, mustard, soya, celery and sulphites.

How to contact us?

For any questions or assistance, feel free to reach out via email at hello@ginco.co.uk or call us at +44 7710 405018. We're here to help!

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