foto: YouTube/Campur MiTa
Brilio.net - Grated coconut can be used as an ingredient to make dishes, such as serundeng, urap, putu cake, getuk, and many others. Apart from that, grated coconut can also be squeezed with water to produce fresh coconut milk.
Even though it can be processed into various delicious dishes, unfortunately grated coconut is a food ingredient that spoils quickly. If stored for a long time at room temperature, grated coconut will turn yellowish in color and smell sour. If it's like this, grated coconut can no longer be used.
So, to get around this, a number of people store grated coconut in the refrigerator. However, this method can only last a few days. But don't worry, there are still other tricks for storing grated coconut so it lasts longer. This trick was shared by YouTube user Campur MiTa.
In one of his video uploads, he admitted that he could store grated coconut so it would last up to a month, you know. He also processed the grated coconut first before putting it in the refrigerator .
"I want various tips and tricks on how to store grated coconut so it lasts a long time. It lasts up to a month," he said, quoted by BrilioFood from YouTube Campur MiTa on Wednesday (3/4).
How to store grated coconut so it lasts 1 month.
photo: YouTube/Mix MiTa
First of all, the YouTube user used 1 coconut which had been peeled and washed thoroughly. Next, the coconut is grated using a machine. The YouTube user said that it is best to choose coconut that is new and fresh so that the grated coconut produced is also good.
photo: YouTube/Mix MiTa
Once finished grating, put the coconut in a heat-resistant container and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Stir in the grated coconut slowly so that the salt is mixed evenly. If so, take 1 pandan leaf, then put it on top of the grated coconut.
photo: YouTube/Mix MiTa
"Then steam it in a preheated pan. Steaming doesn't take long, just 15 minutes," explained the account owner.
Once done, turn off the heat and remove the grated coconut from the steamer. Leave it until the grated coconut cools. Next, put the steamed grated coconut in an airtight container. Then store the grated coconut in the freezer.
If you want to process some of the grated coconut, you can take it according to your needs. Then the rest can be stored again in the freezer.
How to choose quality coconut.
To choose quality coconut, pay attention to the following things:
1. Heavy.
Choose a coconut that feels heavy for its size. A higher weight indicates that the coconut still has a lot of water in it.
2. Sound.
Shake the coconut and listen to the sound. If there is a sound of water moving inside, it means the coconut is still fresh.
3. Shape and color.
Choose a coconut that is round or oval in shape with a bright brown skin color. Avoid coconuts that are unusually shaped or have dull colors.
4. Coconut eyes.
Note the eyes of the coconut (three dots at the top). If the eyes of the coconut look fresh and not wrinkled, it indicates the coconut is still fresh.
5. Skin texture.
Touch the coconut shell. Soft, wrinkle-free skin indicates that the coconut is still fresh.
6. Not slimy.
Make sure the coconut doesn't have slimy on the surface, because that could be a sign that the coconut is no longer fresh.
7. Aroma.
The fresh and sweet smell of coconut indicates that the coconut is still good for consumption.
(brl/tin)
