Diwali recipe: How to make Coconut Laddoos

Enjoy the goodness of coconut and milk in this lip-smacking recipe sent by Shikha Goel. 

This Diwali, give the rava laddoos a miss, and try the coconut laddoos instead.

Here's the recipe:

Ingredients

• 200 gm desiccated coconut flakes or powder
• 1 tin or 400 gm sweetened condensed milk
• 100 gm milk solid or khoya or mawa
• 2 or 3 tbsp coconut powder for dusting
• Slivers almond or pistachios for the garnish

Method

• Heat condensed milk in a non-stick pan on low fire.  
• Add coconut powder and khoya.
• Stir continuously, always on low heat.
• When the mixture starts leaving the sides of the pan take off heat.
• Allow the mixture cool.
• Take small portions and make small 1-inch balls.
• Roll/dust them in extra coconut flakes.
• Garnish with almond/pistachio slivers and serve.

Image courtesy: chhapanbhog.blogspot.com

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