Ways to Add Coconut to Your Diet

Ways to Incorporate Coconut in Your Diet

From coconut water, milk to chutneys, laddoos and desserts, here are 10 ways you can add this tropical fruit to your diet.

1. Fresh Coconut:

Fresh coconut slices or pieces can be simply eaten as snack. It can also be tossed in a fruit salad, or grated on top of a green salad.

2. Coconut Chutney:

This is another delicious way of adding goodness to your meal. Eating coconut chutney on regular basis eases the bowel movements thereby helping with constipation.

3. Dried Coconut flakes:

This can be used as a topping while baking a cake or pastry. It can also be added in granola or smoothies, for a nutty crunchy flavour and texture.

4. Coconut Water:

This is refreshing electrolyte drink which helps in hydration post workout and is also added to cooler drinks for summer.

5. Coconut ladoo:

These are made during festivals and are a delicious way of incorporating coconut in your diet.

6. Coconut Oil:

It is very rich in healthy MCT fats and can help in losing weight when taken in controlled portions. Use it in baking and stir frying or add a dash in your bullet coffee to make it more effective.

7. Coconut Milk:

This is a lactose free option and is perfect for vegans as well. Coconut milk can be easily made at home and added to smoothies, shakes, and even soups. Also, Indian gravies can be made thick and creamy with coconut milk.

8. Desserts and shakes:

Grated coconut can be- added to desserts like kheer or fruit custard, and even shakes like mango and banana shake to enhance its flavour.

9. Vegetables and curries:

Grated coconut can be added to vegetables as a garnish and to curries to add taste and thickness to the preparation.

10. Coconut butter:

This is made with freshly shredded coconut and can be used on toasts, grilled fish, or chicken.