Coconut Laddoo
Servings: 20
Preparation Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon ghee
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 1 cup milk, or coconut milk*
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup dry fruit powder**
- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
- golden raisins for garnishing
Directions:
In a saucepan, melt ghee on medium-high heat. When it melts, add shredded coconut, milk, and sugar. Keep stirring until the milk is absorbed. Continue cooking on medium-high heat until the mixture becomes dry, about 10–15 minutes.
Add dry fruit powder and cardamom. Cook again for 15 more minutes.
Remove mixture from pan and put on a plate greased with ghee. Allow to cool.
Using a tablespoon, scoop laddoo onto a cookie sheet and decorate with golden raisins.
When they cool completely, store in air-tight container and refrigerate. They will last for about 7–10 days in the refrigerator.
*For the freshest coconut milk, make homemade coconut milk. (See video at this link.)
**Grind dry fruits of choice in a blender or food processor until you have powder. A mortar and pestle would also work.
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