This has to be the easiest Diwali sweet that you can make. This coconut ladoo recipe requires only 2 basic ingredients.
1. finely shredded coconut
2. condensed milk
Can it get easier than that?
The remaining 2 ingredients, cardamom powder and almonds are optional. It took me only 10 minutes to finish these coconut ladoos.
I used store brought finely shredded coconut in this recipe but using fresh coconut will definitely enhance the taste. So if possible, use fresh coconut. Also these coconut ladoos can be made in so many ways, these I made using condensed milk but one can also make them in the traditional way using sugar syrup. The condensed milk just saves time.
Method
1. Put the finely shredded coconut in a pan and roast for 2 minutes at low flame.
2. Add the cardamom powder (optional) and mix.
3. Add the condensed milk and mix till all the coconut is coated with condensed milk.
4. In a few minutes, the mixtures becomes thick. Switch off the flame and let the mixture cool down for 5 minutes.
5. Apply some ghee/unsalted butter on your palm, take some mixture and make a round ball out of it.
6. Roll the ladoo in some finely shredded coconut and garnish with sliced almonds.
Coconut ladoos are ready to eat!
Instant Coconut Ladoo
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut finely shredded and some more to roll on top of the ladoo
- ½ cup condensed milk
- ¼ tsp cardamom powder
- sliced almonds for garnishing
Instructions
- Put the finely shredded coconut in a pan and roast for 2 minutes at low flame.
- Add the cardamom powder (optional) and mix.
- Add the condensed milk and mix till all the coconut is coated with condensed milk.
- In a few minutes, the mixtures becomes thick. Switch off the flame and let the mixture cool down for 5 minutes.
- Apply some ghee/unsalted butter on your palm, take some mixture and make a round ball out of it.
- Roll the ladoo in some finely shredded coconut and garnish with sliced almonds.
Nutrition
* Use 1 cup of condensed milk if want the ladoos to be sweeter. 1/2 cup worked well for me but you can always adjust the sweetness according to your taste.
Hey, just wondering how long these ladoos keep for?
If I made them 2 days in advance, will they still be good for serving?
Thanks!
yes
Hi, is there a substitute for condensed milk, why do you prefer condensed milk for sweets?
Thanks
I don’t really prefer condensed milk for sweets, hardly few recipes using condensed milk, all other of my recipes use sugar. This recipe is instant and 2 minute ladoo and for that condensed milk does the job very quickly. If you want to make a ladoo with sugar, please search coconut ladoo with sugar recipe. It will involve making sugar syrup and then making ladoo. For instant ladoos, this is the way to go
Can this be made using frozen shredded coconut?
yes but make sure to cook it in pan until it dries out first, there shouldn’t be any moisture
Hello !! Where can i buy the finely shredded coconut?? American grocery stores carry finely shredded coconut??
yes you can find it at American grocery stores or Indian grocery store..