Author Notes
This is a very popular East Indian holiday dessert. Uses 4 ingredients and keeps for months. —Not A Curry
Ingredients
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2 cups
Grated coconut
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1 cup
Khoya/Mewa/Milk Solids
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2/3 cup
Sugar
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1/2 teaspoon
Cardamom powder
Directions
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Mix all the ingredients in a cast iron skillet or a heavy bottomed pan.
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Heat the pan over medium heat. Stir continuously until the sugar and kheer are completely melted and the mixture starts forming a lump and sticks to the spatula. Takes about 8-10 minutes. Turn off heat and let cool slightly.
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While the mixture is still warm, take a little bit and roll it between your palms to form round shapes.
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Tranfer to a plate that has been slightly greased.
Store the coconut laddoos in an airtight container. It keeps for about a month.
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