Desiccated Coconut
Desiccated Coconut is finely shredded and dried flesh of coconut. Follow the recipe to make desiccated coconut at home
Servings 1 cup
Calories 283kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Coconut
Instructions
How to make Desiccated Coconut
- Break the coconut into two.
- I used Coconut Grater for Shredding the coconut. You can
also simply chop the white part of coconut and pulse it in a food processor.
Method 1 : Stove Top
- Heat a pan and add the grated coconut to it.
- Dry roast the coconut in lowest heat without browning.
- Saute till it is dry and no moisture content is left. It took 12 - 15 minutes for me.
- Remove from the pan and cool it completely. Store in an air tight container in refrigerator.
Method 2 : Oven
- Preheat the oven to 120 C/250 F.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper and spread the shredded coconut in the baking tray.
- Bake it in the oven for 15 to 20 mins. Stir it in between.
- It should be dry and brittle. If not place it back in the oven for 5 - 10 more minutes.
- Cool it completely. Store in a air tight container in refrigerator.