Coconut Ladoo Recipe
Coconut Ladoo is a popular Indian sweet made with coconut, ghee, sugar or jaggery, and flavored with cardamom, nutmeg or other spices. It is a round, ball-shaped sweet that is enjoyed throughout India, especially during festivals and special occasions. The ladoos are easy to make, require simple ingredients, and are a perfect treat for those with a sweet tooth.
Ingredients
- 2 cups coconut fresh / desiccated
- 1½ cup milk
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 tsp cashew chopped
- ¼ tsp cardamom powder
- 2 tsp coconut
- 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter
Instructions
- In a large Wok / kadai take Clarified butter / ghee and 2 cups coconut (fresh / desiccated).
- Roast coconut properly on low heat. Then, add milk.
- Mix well making sure the coconut gets wet completely.
- Now add ¾ cup sugar and add more sugar for sweetness if required.
- Mix continuously keeping the flame on low. Sugar starts to melt and mixture turns watery.
- Keep stirring keeping the flame on low.
- Milk starts to evaporates after 20 minutes and mixture turns crumbly.
- Cool the mixture for 10 minutes or till they lightly cool down
- Now add 2 tbsp chopped cashew and ¼ tsp cardamom powder. mix well.
- Prepare small balls to form ladoo.
- Roll it with desiccated coconut to make it look attractive.
Notes & Tips
- Coconut : You can use fresh Coconut or frozen or desiccated coconut. I always prefer desiccated because with it is simple and quick to make ladoos.
- Sugar: It is best to use fine sugar always for all your sweet/dessert recipes. Alternatively you can use condensed milk/ brown sugar or jaggery. When using condensed milk, there is no need to add milk. You can totally skip this step.
- For Vegans: Just replace milk with almond milk and rest is same as instructed.
Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
Nutrition Facts
Coconut Ladoo Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
100
% Daily Value*
Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Cholesterol
6
mg
2
%
Sodium
23
mg
1
%
Potassium
102
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
10
g
3
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
55
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
0.7
mg
1
%
Calcium
48
mg
5
%
Iron
0.3
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.