Coconut Ladoo/ Nariyal Ladoo........Instant Diwali Desserts

            

Hello my Foodie Friends......hope you all are enjoying the festive season and must be busy in shopping, travelling, eating, cleaning etc etc etc. Navratri and Kojagari Lakshmi Pooja is over and hope you have enjoyed it thoroughly. Festive season fills us with good vibes and energy. 

Now it's time for another major festival and i.e. Diwali. I know you all are busy in cleaning your home, planning and shopping for Diwali decor items and preparing Diwali snacks. While we're so much into Diwali cleaning and planning, it's obvious that cooking takes a side track and we then switch to store bought sweets and snacks.

To solve this issue we have come up with instant Diwali desserts and snacks so keep an eye on this space. So, the first recipe in this series is Instant Coconut Ladoo or Nariyal Ladoo which is very easy to prepare and takes very less time.

Nariyal Ladoo or Coconut Ladoo don't need any introduction in Indian households. It is usually made during the festivals especially during the Durga Puja/ Diwali/ Lokkhi Pujo/  Lakshmi Puja. As the name suggests it is made up of Coconut, Milk, Sugar and Cardamom to add some flavor to the Ladoo.

The Ladoos are of two kinds one made with Jaggery or Gur and are deep brown in color and the other made with Sugar and are pristine white in color. My personal liking is the later one (the one made with Sugar) and that is what I am sharing with you all.

So, let's begin with the recipe:

Ingredients:

1. Grated Coconut or Shredded Coconut : 1.5 cups

2. Sugar : 1/2 cup

3. Whole Milk : 1/2 cup 

4. Sweetened Condensed Milk: 1/4 cup

5. Cardamom Powder: 1 tsp

Method:

1. Cut the Coconut in small pieces and peel off the skin.

2. Grind the Coconut in a mixer grinder. Take out the ground Coconut in a bowl.

3. Place a pan on medium heat and add the ground Coconut.

4. Add milk and cook the Coconut and milk mixture on medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until the water is evaporated.

5. Add sugar in our Coconut mixture. Since we're using sweetened condensed milk so adjust the sugar according to your taste buds.

6. Add sweetened condensed milk and keep stirring until the milk gets almost dry and the mixture will leave the sides of the pan. 

7. Add cardamom powder and cook for cook the mixture until the coconut mixture is completely dry. Switch off the flame and let the mixture cool down.

8. Take small amount of coconut mixture in your hands and give it a shape of a ball. 

9. Roll it over desiccated coconut. This will give it a nice look. But this step is completely optional.

10. Our Coconut Ladoo or Nariyal Ladoo is ready to serve. Enjoy!!

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