Coconut Ladoo is an quick, easy and full proof Indian sweet recipe that is served during festivals. These rich ladoos are made with desiccated coconut, milk powder, milk, powdered sugar and cardamom. These delectable ladoos are a quick dessert and comes together in just 30 minutes.
Festive season is just around the corner and if you are looking for an easy, simple delectable mithai recipe, then look no further and make these desiccated coconut ladoos. I love to make these as a quick prasad during Ganpati, Navratri, Diwali. These ladoos are a perfect treat to make for your brothers during Raksha Bandhan aka Narali Pournima. From the time I have become a mother my hands have been more than full and I always resort to such quick and easy recipes. You guys have loved all the easy sweet recipes I have shared in the past so hoping you recreate this recipe and love it too.
Ingredients to make coconut ladoo:
Desiccated Coconut : I have used desiccated coconut powder as its fine in texture. You can easily find it any Indian grocery store. Desiccated coconut is dry to taste and touch. Addition of desiccated coconut helps the mixture to dry out and helps in shaping the ladoos.
Powdered Sugar: Make sure to add the specified quantity of powdered sugar to this recipe. The bond between sugar, water , milk powder allows sugar to lock in the moisture so that the ladoos turn perfect in texture.
Milk Powder: Addition of milk powder offers richness, sweetness and creaminess to these ladoos.
Cardamom Powder: I have used store bought cardamom powder. Alternatively, you can make some at home by simply grinding the cardamom pods in a spice grinder. You can also add a dash of nutmeg powder if you like.
Milk :Helps in binding all the ingredients together and makes the ladoo soft in texture.
Steps To Make Coconut Ladoo Recipe :
- In a heavy bottomed pan add desiccated coconut, powdered sugar, milk powder( reserve 2 tbsp for later), cardamom powder & milk .
- Mix all the ingredients well and cook stirring continuously over a medium flame.
- The mixture starts coming together in 5-7 minutes. At this point add the reserved milk powder. The mixture will together in a dough like consistency.
- Switch off the heat , and transfer the mixture to a bowl. Allow to cool down slightly. The mixture should be just warm enough to handle to shape them into ladoos.
- Grease your palms with a little ghee, scoop the mixture with 1tbsp cookie scoop and shape it into bite sized ladoos using your palms.
- Coat the ladoos by rolling them into desiccated coconut powder and transfer them on a plate. Top each ladoo with slivered pistachios.
- These ladoos store well in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for upto a week.
- This recipe yields 8-10 ladoos , feel free to double the ingredients if you are looking to make more quantity.
Here are more easy , quick sweet recipes you’ll love :
- Oats Ladoo |Oats Cashew Laddu
- Strawberry Ladoo
- Beetroot Coconut Ladoo
- Coconut Burfi ( Naralachi Vadi )
- Khajur Burfi Recipe |Khajur Rolls |Dry Fruit Roll
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