COCONUT LADDO

Start the year on sweet healthy note…

COCONUT LADDO

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Gluten-free, Indian, Vegan
Servings: 5
Calories: 275kcal

Ingredients

• 1.5 cups dried shredded coconut or fresh shredded coconut

• 1 cup coconut milk or coconut cream for fudgier

• seeds of 1 green cardamom pod or use other flavors as vanilla, cinnamon, lemon zest etc.

• 1/3 cup or more jaggery powder or date sugar

• a pinch of salt

Instructions

• If using dried shredded coconut, pulse the coconut shreds in a blender to make small shred or coarse meal size shreds and set aside. Pulse for a few seconds, 3 to 4 times. Crush cardamom seeds in a mortar and pestle and set aside.

• Dry toast the coconut in a skillet over medium low heat. Toast until most of the coconut is golden. 3 to 5 mins. Stir occasionally to avoid burning.

• Add coconut milk/cream and cardamom, cook for 2 mins.

• Add jaggery powder or date powder and salt, increase heat to medium and cook for 15 to 20 mins, or until the mixture completely absorbs the liquid and does not leak any moisture when squeezed or pressed.

• Cool to room temperature, them shape into balls. Serve!

• Keep covered on the counter for the day and refrigerated for upto a week.