Today I present a recipe for a Quick and Easy Coconut Laddoo (Nariyal Laddu) made with condensed milk.
Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is on with full-force. There are many legends behind Diwali celebrations. For South Indians, Diwali starts on Naraka Chaturdashi, a day which celebrates the slaying of the demon.
Traditionally, the day starts early with an oil bath, donning of new clothes, and bursting crackers. All of this has to happen before sunrise. 🙂 Then starts the multi-day celebration that involves visiting family and friends and having them over. The 4-5 days of Diwali are a whirlwind of activity with family, fun, festivities, fireworks, and of course, food! We make all kinds of sweets and savouries, and share them generously with friends.
Traditional favourites in our home include:
- Jantikalu
- Chegodilu
- Chakli
- Madatha Kajalu
- Mysore Pak
- Kajjikayalu or Karanji
- Besan Laddoo
- Rava Laddoo
- Minapa Sunni or Sunni Undalu
- Pesara Sunni Undalu
This year we decided to try something different, and chanced upon this quick and easy Nariyal Laddu with Condensed Milk. It was done in under 30 minutes and was absolutely delicious. What more you avoid the risk of having rock hard coconut laddoos that is inherent with the traditional way of making them with sugar syrup.
You could make this laddoo with either dessicated coconut or fresh coconut. I chose to make it with fresh coconut.
Serving: Makes 12 large lemon-sized Nariyal Laddu | Coconut Laddoo
Ingredients
- Sweetened Condensed Milk – 400 gms
- Grated Fresh Coconut or Dessicated Coconut – 3 Cups
- Ghee – 1/2 tsp
Method
- In a heavy-bottomed vessel, mix 2.5 cups of grated coconut with the condensed milk.
- On low to medium heat, cook the mix till it starts to dry out and leave the edges.
- Stir continuously.
- Let the mix cool completely.
- Divide the mix into 12 portions.
- Grease your palms with some ghee.
- Roll each portion into a perfect round shape.
- Roll each Nariyal Laddu | Coconut Laddoo in the remaining grated coconut till it is evenly coated.
- Enjoy!
That simple ???? I wish you had posted this two days back…. I can’t wait to try it 🙂
They are really that simple. All of us were dead tired yesterday after a hectic work week and so were on the lookout of quick and easy yet yummy goodies. We had condensed milk from trying Sadia’s Umm-Ali and coconut is always available.
The best part is that it was not jaw grippingly sweet either!
Do try it.
HI , what is the shelf life? For how many can I keep it outside? Or should I refrigerate it for using it in a couple of days?
Hi
In Mumbai’s October heat they lasted for 2 days in room temperature. I would recommend you refrigerate them.
Nice Diwali treat! Hope you had a wonderful day, Aruna!
Oooh yum, delicious! I can’t believe that these only have three ingredients… so easy but so special. Thanks for sharing the recipe, can’t wait xx
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Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is on with full-force. We came across this holiday recipe from ãhãram’s blog. These quick and easy Coconut Laddoos look like delicious, bite-sized treats.
How funny, this was going to be my next post! I make coconut ladoos every Diwali, and I make them almost the exact same! So yummy!
I look forward to your post!