Thursday, May 29, 2008

Coconut Laddu



Laddu is a very popular sweet of India made during festivals and feasts. This is a very simple recipe made with grated coconut. Your kids will love it!

Ingredients:
1. Coconut (grated) – 4
2. Jaggery ( small pieces) – ½ kg
3. Water– 1 cup
Preparation Method:
1. Boil one cup of water in a thick bottom pan and add jaggery into it.
2. When the jaggery dissolves in water, filter it.
3. Pour this jaggery liquid into the pan and boil.
4. When it boils, add grated coconut and keep on mixing in a low flame.
5. Keep stirring to make sure that it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
6. Mix thoroughly until the mixture forms a thick consistency, and the coconut turns to dark brown in color. (Approximately for 30 minutes).
7. Keep it aside for sometime. Once the mixture is cool enough, wet your hands lightly and make small round balls. Enjoy and share your thougts.

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