COCONUT LADDOOS/ SWEET COCONUT BALLS (A quick recipe for festive season)

Recipe for Sweet coconut balls/ Coconut laddoos

This is my quickest recipe for laddoos. Ideal when hosting during the festive season. Preparation for this traditional sweet is absolute no fuss. Looks as if you have been sweating it out for this delicacious sweet. It is a hit with kids. Variations can be done to this basic recipe to make it all the more healthier by adding oats or nuts or both.

Ingredients (makes 16 balls/ laddoos)

• Desiccated coconut – 200gms
• Condensed Milk – 200gms 

How to make

Keep aside half cup of the coconut and put the rest in a thick bottomed kadhai.

Saute on medium flame for about 3 to 4 minutes. This gives a nice nutty flavour to the sweet.

Now add the condensed milk and mix well.

Saute till the mixture leaves the sides and forms into a  dough.

Let it cool.

Divide the mixture in 12 to 16 parts depending on the required size.

Grease the palms with some clarified butter or ghee and roll them between the palms to form laddoos.

Then roll them in the desiccated coconut which was kept aside.

Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Tips

• This recipe should be essentially prepared on medium or low heat.
• For better results use the readymade desiccated coconut available in the market.
• The mixture should not be left unattended as it tends to burn very quickly.
• This recipe caters for palettes with less liking for sweet . Amount of condensed milk can be slightly increased for more sweetness.