Breaking a coconut can often feel like a daunting task, especially when you need fresh coconut for traditional South Indian recipes. Fortunately, there’s a simple, safe, and time-saving method that makes this process almost effortless. Using a pressure cooker, you can crack coconuts perfectly in just a few minutes. This method not only saves time but also makes peeling the coconut meat cleaner and easier while reducing the risk of hand injuries.

With this approach, the coconut remains intact until it’s ready to open, giving you fresh, neatly peeled coconut for curries, chutneys, desserts, and more. Here’s how you can do it step by step.

1 fresh coconut

Pressure cooker

2–3 bowls of water

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Cracks coconuts in just 5 minutes

Reduces effort and lowers the risk of hand injurie

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