Coconut Laddo is a great sweet to offer as prasad during Indian festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, Onam, and Navratri. Nothing can beat the joy of sharing a platter of delicious homemade sweets with family and friends. Reasons To Love Nariyal Laddo gluten-free easy and instant no artificial color or flavor only 3-ingredients required
Ingredients Required
For making nariyal laddo or coconut laddo only 3 – ingredients are required: Coconut Condensed Milk Dry Fruits Powder Coconut: To make instant coconut ladoo, you can use readymade packaged or freshly desiccated coconut. The readymade dry coconut packets are easily available across grocery stores in India and other countries. But for an authentic taste, it is highly recommended to use freshly desiccated coconut for making the laddo. You can buy a fresh coconut and use a food processor to grind it into a coarse powder. Condensed Milk: Traditionally, sugar and milk are used to make nariyal laddo. Nowadays, instant coconut laddo condensed milk is used instead of fresh milk. Condensed milk makes the laddu deliciously sweet, reduces cooking time by binding the batter instantly, and gives the sweet a mouth-melting soft texture. . Ghee (Optional Ingredient): It is a matter of personal choice to use ghee (clarified butter) for roasting the coconut. I prefer dry roasting the freshly grated coconut instead of ghee for a few minutes before adding the condensed milk to remove the moisture. Dry Fruits Powder: A coarse dry fruits powder made with almonds and pistachio gives nariyal laddu a delicious crunch.
My Tried & True Tips
If you are using fresh coconut, dry roast it for 5 – 6 minutes over a low flame to remove the moisture. Make sure not to brown the coconut. Continuously stir the desiccated coconut while roasting and after adding the condensed milk. Also, maintain the stovetop flame at low or medium only. Before starting the cooking process, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature, especially the condensed milk. If you use a packaged grated coconut, ensure it is unsweetened. Usually, I prefer ghee roasting the packaged coconut and dry roasting the freshly grated coconut.
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How to store coconut laddo? Coconut Ladoo should be stored in an airtight container to remain fresh and moist. You can store them at room temperature or in the refrigerator. How long do coconut ladoos stay fresh at room temperature? Since the coconut is dry roasted before making the ladoo you can store them at room temperature for about 3 – 4 days in an airtight container. If you want to store laddo longer then, refrigerate them. The laddo remains fresh for about 12 – 15 days. Can I add any flavors or nuts to it? Cardamom powder is the most popularly added flavor to coconut ladoo since it complements the flavor of the coconut well. You can add mixed nuts like I did almonds, pistachio, cashew, and raisins and make your ladoo more healthy and tasty. Or you can add rose flavor or saffron to the laddo. Is Coconut Laddu suitable for fasting? Since it has no grains, it’s suitable to have during fasting. Also, the coconut ladoo gives loads of nutrition and energy and keeps you full for a long time.
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