26 COCONUT LADOO

Coconut(Thengai) Ladoo/laddu/Sweet balls



Starting my first post for the year 2010 with a simple sweet loved by all. One of the easiest and simplest way to make coconut laddu's in a jiffy.

Grated coconut flakes - 3 cups( I used un sweetened dry flakes)
Sweetened Condensed milk - 1 can( 14 oz)
Cardamom powder - a pinch
Ghee - 1 tbsp ( Optional)


Heat a pan and fry coconut flakes in medium flame for not more than 2 minutes. Be careful not to darken and discolor them. Immediately pour in the condensed milk and start stirring in. Stir until it leaves the edges and comes together. Will not take more than 3 minutes. Add in cardamom powder and ghee and mix. Switch off flame and when still warm enough, grease in your fingers and palm with ghee and take a small quantity and press and roll in as laddu/laddoos. Note the mixture won't be that hot enough, so you can immediately start making balls before they dry up.


For this quantity you can make around 30 - 35 mediun sized laddoos. Can also try the same in microwave. Just check every minute, stir in and place back.


26 comments/Reactions:

Cilantro said...

Wish you and your family a very Happy New Year!!!

Sunitha said...

Lovely photo and a great recipe.. way to go

Shri said...

Wish you and your family a very happy new year Padma!The laddus look very cute and lovely!

Unknown said...

Nice and yummy laddo...wish to grab one from the screen..:)

Gita Jaishankar said...

Cute presentation Padma. Wish You a Very Happy New Year!

Champa said...

This is an easy one. Must try. Happy New year.

Tina said...

Cute and lovely ladoos....

Sailaja Damodaran said...

Quick & easy...Happy 2010

Soma Pradhan said...

LOvely laddoos.. I made them too last nigh with jaggery but was disaster...Wish you and ur family a very happy new year

Nandinis food said...

Oho! Coconut ladoos witn m&m! Nice combo! Cute abd sweet ladoos!

Hari Chandana P said...

Looks soo cute n delicious.. lovely clicks..Happy new year.. :)

Priya Suresh said...

Cute coconut laddoos, looks fantastic..

Mangala Bhat said...

Cute and Fanatastic! Happy new year!

Shanthi Krishnakumar said...

well presented yummy ladoo

Sheela said...

Excellent presentation and super taste Padma.
Ur New Year party special was this ladoo .
regards,
Sheela

Home Cooked Oriya Food said...

Easy yummy laddoos for the new Year!
Happy New Year!

Lena Jayadev said...

Happy new year Padma darling.. :)
coconut laddoo looks amazing..too tempting and wonderful snaps.. who ate all those gems from last picture.. :)

Savi-Ruchi said...

happy new year Padma..
a very simple recipe indeed

Saraswathi Iyer said...

Super Padma nice ladoos. Looks tempting.. Hope u had great new year.

Unknown said...

Lovely ladoos, Happy New Year.

Parita said...

Simple and delicious laddoos Padma!
Hope you have a wonderful new year ahead!

Anonymous said...

they look oh so cute Padma..nice wya to kickstart the new year post

suvaiyaana suvai said...

mouth watering!!! i love this laddu
Happy New Year

Pari Vasisht said...

Dear Padma, the laddoos look so cute and the gems just brighten up the dish. Wish u a very happy and fun filled new year.

SUFFIX said...

New year started with yummy sweet laddu!! Wish you all the best.

my kitchen said...

Lovely laddus,Looks great

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