Indian Coconut Ladoos

Easy to prepare, these treats make a great gift too!

Prep: 10mins

Cook: 20mins

Ready in: 30mins

Makes: approximately 20 pieces

Ingredients:

200g (7 oz) desiccated coconut

400g (14 oz) condensed milk

Vegan version:

200g (7 oz) desiccated coconut

75ml (4 tablespoons) full fat coconut milk

2 teaspoons of coconut oil

100g (3ó oz) demerara sugar

A pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. Pour the milk into a pan (preferably non-stick) and warm on a medium heat.

2. For the vegan recipe, add the oil, sugar and salt and mix in. Bring to a bubbling boil for about 4 minutes until a syrup is formed.

3. Take off the heat and immediately add the desiccated coconut (keeping aside 2 tablespoons for coating).

4. Return to a medium-low heat, mixing continuously until it makes a thick, sticky paste that pulls away from the sides of the pan.

5. Let the mixture cool for a few minutes until it is comfortable to touch. With wet hands, take small pieces of the mixture and roll into a ball.

6. Coat each ball with the remaining coconut. You could also drizzle with melted chocolate or caramel as desired.

7. The ladoos can now be eaten or stored in an airtight container for up to a week in a refrigerator.

Notes:

• Don’t wait too long to shape the ladoos, as the mixture will harden as it cools.

• If the coconut mixture is too crumbly, add some more heated milk.

• If you enjoy exotic flavours, you could add cardamom, cinnamon, vanilla or

saffron to the mixture

Recipe and Images courtesy of spana.org/teaparty