Coconut Laddu: it It is a traditional Indian sweet which is made on almost every festival and special occasion, its taste is sweet, aromatic and very delicious. The special thing is that these are prepared with very few ingredients and in less time. Be it Diwali, Rakshabandhan, birthday or any puja occasion – coconut laddus make every occasion special.
Ingredients for making Nariyal Ke Laddu
- 2 cups grated coconut (dry or fresh)
- 1 cup condensed milk or ¾ cup sugar
- ½ cup milk (if using sugar)
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
- 1 spoon ghee
- some dry coconut for garnishing
Method of preparation
- First of all, place a pan on gas and add 1 teaspoon ghee in it.
- When the ghee becomes slightly hot, add grated coconut to it.
- Lightly fry the coconut on low flame for 2-3 minutes. Take care that the color of the coconut does not change much.
- If you are using condensed milk then add it to coconut and mix well.
- Keep stirring continuously on low flame until the mixture becomes thick.
- If you are using sugar and milk, add milk and sugar to the coconut.
- Cook the mixture until it thickens and starts leaving the pan.
- Now add cardamom powder to it and mix well.
- Turn off the gas and let the mixture cool down a bit.
how to make laddu
- When the mixture remains slightly warm, apply some ghee on your hands.
- Take a little mixture and make round shaped laddus.
- If you want, you can wrap the laddus in dry coconut, this enhances their taste even more.
important tips
- The mixture should not be too dry, otherwise laddus will not be formed.
- Do not keep it too wet, otherwise the shape of the laddu may get spoiled.
- fresh Coconut Laddus become more delicious.
- These can be kept safe for 4-5 days by keeping them in an airtight container.
Also see:-
- Gujiya Recipe: Increase the sweetness of the festival with homemade Gujiya
Masala Makhana Recipe: Secret tips to make spicy masala makhana
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