Coconut laddu | Fresh Coconut Laddoo| Desiccated Coconut Laddu | Diwali Recipe 2024
Coconut Laddu is a decadent Indian sweet/ dessert, made across regions in India. I have used fresh coconut here, give this recipe a try this festive season and surprise everyone with this melt in the mouth goodies.
About Coconut Laddu
Coconut laddu is a small ball shaped Indian dessert made typically with coconut, milk and sugar. It has many variations across different regions of India, that goes on to prove that this delicacy is loved by all. These laddus are also made during Indian festivals and are also served as offerings to deities. Coconut laddus are easy to make and can be easily made at home. You can also use dry coconut and milk maid for a no fuss version. I have shared both the recipes here.
Desiccated Coconut Laddu Recipe
This beginner friendly recipe is so easy and quick to put together that you will be amazed at the final result.
Ingredients
> 2.5 Cup desiccated coconut powder / dry coconut powder.
> 1 Cup sweetened condensed milk.
> 1 tsp cardamom powder
> 1.5 Tablespoon ghee ( clarified butter).
> some extra powdered coconut to roll the laddus.
Instructions to make desiccated coconut laddus
- Take ghee in a heavy bottom pan
- Keeping the flame low add the desiccated coconut and roast a little for about a minute
- Add the condensed milk now and mix very well.
- On low to medium heat sauté the mixture very well without stopping till the mixture starts leaving the sides of the pan.
- Switch off the heat add cardamom powder and mix.
- Once the mixture has cooled a bit you can shape them in small laddus and roll them in the remaining powdered coconut kept aside.
- Store the laddus in an air tight box and they stay good in the refrigerator for 7-10 days.
Coconut Laddu with fresh coconut
This coconut laddu is made with just 3 ingredients and is very beginner friendly.
These Laddus are made using fresh coconut instead of the dried ones thus take a little more time although they are still easy to make.
I have used the freshly grated coconut, you can opt for frozen one too but the taste may slightly differ.
To make laddoos with desiccated coconut, I have included instructions in the steps below in recipe card.
- 1.5 cup Freshly grated coconut
- 1 tablespoon Ghee or clarified butter
- 1 teaspoon Cardamom powder
- 200 grams Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1/3 cup Desiccated coconut (To roll the laddus)
- Mixed chopped nuts such as pistachios or cashews
- Take a heavy bottom pan and put it on low flame
- Add ghee and once melted , add freshly grated coconut
- Stir and roast the coconut till some of the moisture is dried up, around 3-5 mins without letting the coconut get brown.
- Once roasted, add the condensed milk and cardamom powder and give it a good mix.
- Stir on low heat and once the mixture starts getting thick stir non stop till you see the mixture leaving the sides to gather in centre.
- At this point, coconut milk fat would have thickened the mixture. Switch the heat off.
- Pour the mixture to a flat surface platter to let it cool a bit, start making laddoos when the mixture is still warm.
- Apply some ghee on your palm and make laddus.
- Now roll the laddus in the desiccated coconut powder and garnish with nuts.
- Coconut laddus are ready to be served. They stay good in refrigerator for 7 days.
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