fruit
Tender coconut flesh
Nariyal
150 g1 flesh of one tender coconut (about 150 g)
One tender coconut yields roughly 100–200 g soft flesh; use 150 g as typical.
Instead of Tender coconut flesh
Fresh coconutUse the same weight, grated; firmer and drier, so add 1–2 tbsp water or coconut water.
Grated fresh coconutUse the same weight; drier, so add a little coconut water and taste.
Desiccated coconutUse 70% of the weight, soak in equal weight of warm water for 10 minutes; drier and sweeter.
