Across India · Vegetarian
Coconut Ladoo.
Small coconut-and-condensed-milk sweets with cardamom.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
A little context.
Use unsweetened coconut; sweetness and texture depend on the condensed milk brand.
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Coconut Ladoo
~25 minutes estimated. Use unsweetened coconut; sweetness and texture depend on the condensed milk brand.
US weights are ounces by weight; liquids are US fluid ounces. Values are rounded. Scaling changes ingredient quantities, not cooking time, pan size, or seasoning judgement.
Ingredients
Method
- 01
Warm ghee in a nonstick pan. Stir in coconut and condensed milk over low heat.
- 02
Cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens enough to hold together. Add cardamom.
- 03
Cool until safe to handle, then shape into small balls and roll in the extra coconut.
Lime-coconut aroma
Add: 0.25 tsp finely grated lime zest
Fold into the warm coconut mixture after removing from the heat, then cool and shape. Do not add juice, which changes the moisture.
A suggested variation. Try a small portion first; the planner uses the main recipe only.Use unsweetened coconut; sweetness and texture depend on the condensed milk brand.
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