BROILED COCONUT/THENGA VARUTHATHU - in the oven

I used to fry the shredded coconut in a non-sticky pan . A good friend of mine told me this idea of broiling coconut in the oven.

THINGS YOU WILL NEED: yields 2-1/2 cups of broiled coconut 

1. 3 cups of shredded coconut.( I have used frozen thawed coconut, usually Deep frozen coconut , Net Wt. 12 OZ(340 g))
2. A baking tray
3. a fork

METHOD

• Take a baking tray and put the coconut. I have used frozen and thawed coconut. Its difficult to spread the thawed coconut, evenly, at the start . So I just put the coconut on the tray. Put the tray in the oven and turn the oven to 350 degree F, for 10 minutes. No need to pre-heat the oven.
  

• After 10 minutes , take out the tray and using a fork , spread the coconut all around the tray .
  

• Return the tray back to the oven and bake for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes , take out the tray. At this point , the some of the coconut will be slightly roasted . But it won't be even. Using the fork , bring the coconut to the center and again spread the coconut all around the tray.
  
  
  
  

• Continue doing this at 5 - minute intervals , until the coconut is broiled completely and evenly.
  

NOTES

• The roasted coconut can be stored in air tight container in the fridge or the freezer.
• I use the broiled coconut for adding it to mathanga erissery. Just pulse 1 cup broiled coconut with 4 curry leaves in a mixie.(Dont't powder it !!). It's even more tasty.