The coconut make look ordinary, but that brown hairy shell hides the tastiest white flesh and mineral-rich water. Coconut in any form is a perfect addition to any dish, from dinner to desserts. Here in Mumbai, we use the white meaty flesh (we call it the copra), juice or the milk in different curries and dishes. For a list of the desserts that we use coconut in, go here! For Indian and East Indian recipes of dishes that we use coconut in, whether in dry or fresh form, whether in chunks or grated, whether as milk or powder, scroll on below.
1. Rich Meatball Curry with Spicy Masala and Coconut Gravy
2. Mutton Paya Khudi – Curry of Goat Trotters/Feet
3. Vajri Khudi: The East Indian Goat Tripe Curry Recipe Worth Trying
4. Spicy Brain Masala Curry – Indian Goat Brain Dish
5. Mutton Lonvas Curry With Pumpkin
6. Foogias: Soft Balloon Bread
7. Makli Khudi – Squid Curry – Indian Calamari Gravy
8. Murgh Kasuri (Kasoori) – Indian Fenugreek Chicken Curry
9. East Indian Mutton Khudi Curry
10. Chicken Frithad Curry – Aromatic Spicy Red Masala Curry
11. Bhindi Masala with Coconut
These are just some of our dishes made with the versatile coconut. What’s your favorite way to use coconut in a curry or gravy or other traditional dish? Comment and let us know! Oh, and go here if you want to see a list of desserts made with coconut. Think letri, cordial, coconut barfi and more!
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