Tender Coconut and Lychee Pudding. No cooking required!

tender coconut lychee pudding

I’m at my parents place in India. There is such an abundance of fresh tender coconuts here that I absolutely had to use it as the star of this no-cook dessert. I added some lychees to the pudding and it worked really well.

coconut tree

A coconut tree in my parents’ garden

Note: If you cant get fresh tender coconut, just use frozen coconut juice/coconut water available in Asian stores. If the coconut juice is sweetened you should less than whats called for in this recipe. But whatever you do, please do not use the canned coconut juice!

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Tender Coconut/Coconut Water/Coconut Juice/Elaneer and Lychee Pudding Recipe

serves about 6

1 cup + 1/4 cup milk
6 teaspoons quick set gelatin* (see note below)
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup tender coconut water/coconut juice/elaneer
3/4 cup tender coconut meat, chopped
3/4 cup canned lychees, strained (about 6 pieces), chopped

*I usually use agar agar to set desserts, but this time gelatin is all I had on hand. (See this post on how to use agar agar). The gelatin I used was a quick set variety. Your pudding may set differently depending on what gelatin you use.

In a bowl, combine all ingredients except the 1/4 cup milk and the gelatin.

Warm 1/4 cup milk and dissolve gelatin in it. Add this to the bowl with all other ingredients. Stir everything well. Pour in individual serving dishes and refrigerate till the pudding sets; about 2 hours.

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27 thoughts on “Tender Coconut and Lychee Pudding. No cooking required!

  1. Saw your post in the dashboard..and couldnt resist to enjoy this visual treat…the picture is just fabulous…as ever..I am sure both the flavors must have complemented each other…hummmm so divine..

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  2. An appetizing, easy recipe and great pictures too! Where did you find canned lychees ? I live in Chennai and have never come across any.

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    Sala @ Veggie Belly Reply:

    You should be able to find canned lychees in Nilgiris or Amma Nana (opposite adayar gate hotel). My parents live in a smaller town than chennai and always have lychees on hand!

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    Anjali Reply:

    Thanks!

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  3. Hi Sala,
    This looks wonderful. I can get young coconut with some effort, but I can get fresh lychee with none at all this summer. There are two huge trees that are full of lychee in my neighborhood every summer. I’m bookmarking this. Thanks!

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  4. Wow, you are quite a jet setter! One of my goals in life is to have a whole orchard of exotic fruit in my backyard when I’m retired (I’ll probably have to move!), but for now I’m green with envy…

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  5. Hey saala,
    I met you at Kaasi’s wedding,and asked if a kid was urs!!!Well thats besides the point,
    I tried out this stuff,and works great…I have tried plain tender coconut pudding,but the lychee does give it a nice twist.Happy to have found ur blog…
    And I am Annapoorni’s friend…just in case if you are thinking who am I.

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  6. Hi there!
    Just found your blog and got hooked on. Not as much for the recipes(coz I havent tried anythign yet) but for the pics. OMG!! amazing pictures…these look awesome. I am sure it tastes great too.
    I have a ques for you: which cam do u use?? I know it sounds stupid asking for anything but the recipe on a cooking blog but I gotta know this….many thanks!

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  7. Wow Fantastic pictures .I am drooling right now after seeing your dessert .Being in India, getting fresh coconuts in not a problem for me .Sure to try this.

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