Stuffed Coconut Ladoos

As peeps.........hope you all are doing good and geared up for the festive season. We Kolkatans are ready to welcome the most-awaited and biggest festival of the year......The Durga Pujo. As the monsoon bids adieu, the days become shorter, the morning air feels cooler and the sky is full of wooly clouds. This marks the beginning of Pujo-Pujo feeling. But definitely, this year festivals will be quite different from the other years. 

Nariyal Ladoo or Coconut Ladoo don't need any introduction in Indian households. We as Bengalis have great significance for Narkel er Nadu (Nariyal/Coconut Ladoos). These small coconut balls are made are usually made during the festivals, especially during the Ganesh Puja/Durga Puja/ Diwali/ Lokkhi Pujo/ Lakhmi 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). I have already shared the recipe of Traditional Coconut Ladoos during my early phase of blogging (I think that was my first post). 

This recipe of Coconut Ladoos is a bit different from the traditional ones as I have stuffed them with Khowa/ Mawa. This tastes a bit different from the traditional ones but really tastes awesome. Moreover, I have added condensed milk to the Coconut mixture which uplifts the flavor of these Ladoos. So, this festive season make these Stuffed Coconut Ladoos and enjoy them with your friends and family.

So, let's begin with the recipe:

Ingredients:

1. Grated Coconut or Shredded Coconut: 1 (medium size)
2. Desiccated Coconut: 1/2 cup
3. Milk Powder: 1/2 cup

4. Sugar: 1 cup
5. Whole Milk: 500 ml 
6. Sweetened Condensed Milk: 1/2 cup
7. Green Cardamoms: 4-5
8. Cherries: 4-5

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. In another bowl take the milk powder, add cardamom powder and milk. Make a smooth dough out of it. Keep aside.

4. Pour milk in a pan and add the Coconut. Cook the mixture on medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until the water is evaporated.

5. Add sugar in our Coconut mixture and again cook for 4-5 minutes. 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 the mixture until the coconut mixture is completely dry. Switch off the flame and let the mixture cool down.

8. Meanwhile, take the Milk Powder dough, make small balls, and stuff few cherry pieces in it. Once done keep them aside.

9. Take a small amount of coconut mixture in your hands, stuff the milk powder balls, and give it a shape of a ball. 

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

11. Garnish with chopped cherries. Our Coconut Ladoo or Nariyal Ladoo is ready to serve. Enjoy!!

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