How much cooking time?

30 min — 15 min prep, 15 min cooking.

Coconut Laddu

Name: Coconut Laddu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: Tripura Indian
Ingredients: 2piece Cardamom; 100g Jaggery; salt; 250g Coconut; 2tbsp Ghee

Coconut and jaggery balls, popular Tripura festival sweet. Simple, two-ingredient traditional preparation.

Time 30 min · Serves 9 · 169 kcal · Agartala, Tripura

Ingredients

Garnish

Cardamom — 2 piece (ground)

Main

Jaggery — 100 g (whole)
salt (optional) (whole)
Coconut — 250 g (chopped)

Tempering

Ghee — 2 tbsp (whole)

Method

Heat ghee in a pan on low flame.
Add the grated coconut and roast for 3-4 minutes until lightly fragrant.
Add the jaggery and cook, stirring continuously, until it melts and combines with the coconut into a thick, glossy mixture that starts to leave the sides of the pan.
Add the cardamom powder and mix well; turn off the heat and let the mixture cool slightly.
While still warm, take small portions and roll into smooth balls (laddus).
Let the laddus cool completely and set before serving.

Common questions

How many calories in one plate of Coconut Laddu?: 169 kcal per plate.
How much cooking time?: 30 min — 15 min prep, 15 min cooking.

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