FRESH HOT AND SPICY COCONUT CHOKA #cooking #food #vlog #fyp

coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened shredded coconut

💰Cheaper: coconut milk

Shredded coconut is lower in fat, while coconut milk is more accessible.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: fresh lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

Peeled a large coconut and compared its size to a normal coconut.

Roasted the coconut on the stove until it caught fire to get a nice smoky flavor.

If indoors, suggested using an air fryer or oven to roast the coconut for a smoky flavor.

Removed the roasted coconut from the shell by running cold water over it to help loosen it.

Scraped off any blackened parts from the roasted coconut, leaving some for flavor.

Used a hand grater to grate the coconut on the fine side for easier grinding.

Grated enough coconut to fill about four big balls of coconut choka.

Prepared to grind the garlic and hot pepper using a traditional stone grinder called a sill.

Demonstrated how to use the sill to grind the coconut fine, scraping off the mixture as it stuck to the sides.

Mentioned that over-roasting the coconut could lead to juiciness, showing the texture of the grated coconut.

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