Coconut Balls / Laddu

Ingredients:

Grated Coconut	1 cup
Jaggery	1 cup
Cardamom	3
Ghee	2 tbs

Procedure:

1. Take 2 tbs of Ghee and Heat it in a heavy bottomed or non stick pan,

2. After a minute, add grated coconut and fry it till good aroma comes out.

3. Keep it aside and allow it to cool down.

4. Heat the jaggery in a Pan, with ¼ cup of water.

5. When jaggery dissolves completely, switch off the stove.

6. Filter the jaggery syrup.

7. Heat this jaggery syrup in a non stick pan for 3 mins.

8. Then add the fried coconut and cardamom powder.

9. Stir continuously on medium flame until the mixture starts leaving the sides of the pan.

10. After 2-3 mins, take a small quantity of the mixture and make them as small balls.

I have posted this recipe to the following events:

1. Only Festive Foods by Preethi and Pari.



2. Food Palette Series by Akheela.


3. CFK - Festive Food by Sharmi.