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Home » Vegetarian

Coconut laddu / 15 minutes Laddoo / Thengai laddu / Nariyal Ladoo / Easy Diwali Sweet

Last Updated on February 16, 2022

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Coconut ladoo with just few ingredients, no ghee or oil is used.

Are u always bugged by the question is there anything else here to eat ? Something nice and tasty ?
I am always on the hunt for easy recipes because of this never ending question following me  :)))
As I hurriedly roll the ladoo here comes my daughter,takes one and asks,"Is this filling for almond joy?" He heee I nodded as she popped it into her mouth. With the mouthful she says mom u are so good at cracking recipe codes. Little does she know its as simple as a 15 minute affair unlike the traditional coconut ladoo where milk is reduced and then coconut is added etc. Do u know how much elbow grease is needed to get that sort of perfect reduction. Honestly once I started making sweets on my own I have started appreciating halwais more and understand why they always have the serious expression. 🙂
1 year later 100+ people pinned it.- I am a happy girl 🙂


Ingredients: (yields around 16 small ladoos)
Dry Desiccated  coconut (or dry coconut powder)- 1 cup + for rolling and decoration (I have used sweetened coconut flakes.)
Fresh grated coconut -2 cups (only white no brown part)
Milk powder- 1 cup
Sweetened condensed milk -half  of 14 oz tin
Cardamom powder - of 4 pods
Note: If u dont have fresh coconut use full 3 cups dry desiccated coconut but it will have little taste difference and dry on chewing flakes is better and fresh is best.
Method
1.Heat an empty pan and in that add the desiccated coconut and heat it for a minute remove and keep aside. (This brings out the coconut aroma )
2.Pour the sweetened condensed milk into a heavy bottom /non stick pan, heat and add milk powder, fresh grated coconut, dry desiccated coconut. Keep stirring till the whole mixture comes together, leaves the edges and thickens.
3.Level the top and roughly divide into equal portions. Let the mixture cool down slightly. Roll each portion into a ball with ur palms.  Spread some desiccated coconut /coconut flakes on a plate and roll the ladoos on it and press lightly so it sticks really well.
Decorate on top with a few strands of desiccated coconut / flakes. Store in cupcake liners in air tight container.Stacking may result in sticking.
Stays good for 3-4 days in room temp.

Note :
I have used sweetened coconut flakes here  I feel that looks mosaic like or ribbon like and prettier than plain fine desiccated coconut.

Hope u like it.
Meena
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  1. mausam jha

    October 20, 2014 at 5:28 pm

    Thanks meena for sharing the recipe.looks easy to follow. I have just one query though. We stay in Melbourne and its difficult to find fresh coconut..so can we use the dry dessicated flakes for the entire recipe?

    Thanks in advance 🙂

    Mausam

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  2. Linsy Patel

    October 20, 2014 at 6:32 pm

    I just love that sweeten coconut flakes, always keep it handy so when ever I have to make it for prasad, that and condensed milk and i am done. what's that yellow in last picture?

    Reply
  3. Sathya Priya

    October 20, 2014 at 3:42 pm

    Ladoos look delicious ..Yummy

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  4. MonuTeena RecipesPassion

    October 20, 2014 at 9:45 pm

    such a beautiful coconut laduu 🙂 pass dear

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  5. Meena Kumar

    October 20, 2014 at 11:01 pm

    Hi Mausam,
    Dry desiccated coconut flakes could be used for the entire recipe but the juiciness of fresh coconut won't be there thats all.
    I use grated coconut available in Indian stores(frozen section) not enitely fresh grated.
    Thank you so much for dropping by Mausam,do let me know how the ladoo turned out.

    Reply
  6. Meena Kumar

    October 20, 2014 at 11:21 pm

    Its a golden design on the sweet box Linsy.I too did not like that pic but all the other pics in that series looked dark and the ladoos vanished in no time so had no choice 🙂

    Reply
  7. Meena Kumar

    October 20, 2014 at 11:22 pm

    Take it Monu 🙂

    Reply
  8. Meena Kumar

    October 20, 2014 at 11:22 pm

    Thank u Sathya.

    Reply
  9. mausam jha

    October 21, 2014 at 12:11 am

    oh yeah sure...thats a good idea. i will definately hunt in frozen section. thanks again

    Reply
  10. Julie

    October 21, 2014 at 1:05 am

    I love these coconut balls,sure might have vanished in no time for sure 🙂

    Reply
  11. nandoos Kitchen

    October 21, 2014 at 1:16 am

    lovely mouthwatering ladoos

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  12. Veena Theagarajan

    October 21, 2014 at 5:14 am

    wow! super simple and tempting ladoos.. Happy Diwali Meena

    Reply
  13. Rafeeda AR

    October 21, 2014 at 8:26 am

    Oh wow... just have a look at those yummy looking laddoos... the pictures look awesome, I know how this tastes and how quick it gets done.. 🙂

    Reply
  14. beena stephen

    October 21, 2014 at 8:31 am

    Yum yummy Meena . Cute white ladoos love it

    Reply
  15. Navaneetham Krishnan

    October 21, 2014 at 12:43 pm

    This recipe is definitely a keeper, also a must try. Love anything made with coconut.

    Reply
  16. Jayanthi Sindhiya

    October 21, 2014 at 2:26 pm

    OMG laddoos looks so good and tempting

    Reply
  17. Shibi Thomas

    October 21, 2014 at 5:23 pm

    Lots of sweets for Diwali!!! Keep it coming 🙂

    Meena - I never leave any dishes in the cooking pan. I have a habit of transferring all the dishes to either porcelain (corningware) or glass containers which makes it easier to put it in the refrigerator. Leaving the curries or dishes in the cast iron pan can cause an after taste of iron. So the rule of thumb is transfer the dishes right away to a non reactive container like glass. Let the cast iron cool and clean it with hot water and a brush. This way the pan won't get stained with the turmeric and all spices we use. If you feel that the stain is not going, use some all purpose flour or rice flour to clean the pan, it tastes away most of the stain. After washing, I dry it with a towel and keep it in the oven (off) to air dry little more. If the pan looks less shiny, I apply some oil using a paper towel. Once you feel like the glaze of the cast iron pan is eroding, then season it according to the directions given on the sticker you got with the pan. Recently I seasoned all my cast iron pans. They all are smooth like a non stick pan. I know I treat my cast iron pans as babies :). Let me know if you have any questions.

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  18. Anupa Joseph (Palaharam)

    October 21, 2014 at 7:48 pm

    Ohh Meena ... Those ladoos r so tempting... I love anything with coconut ... Almond joy ; Ian addicted to that ... Enjoy eppol.. These ladoos would add on to that list.. Will try it soon .. Love it

    Reply
  19. Carol at Wild Goose Tea

    October 21, 2014 at 10:39 pm

    I have never heard to this----but I certainly have been missing out! I love coconut. These look simple luscious. Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
  20. Remya Elizabeth Anish

    October 21, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    Yummy yuumy coconut ladoos..................This is an easy and quick way of making coconut laddoos....Happy diwali ... 🙂

    Reply
  21. mausam jha

    October 22, 2014 at 10:30 am

    Hey,
    I made the laddoos and its simply delicious.I made it for diwali and the best part is that it just took 30 min to make it.I am super happy.

    The fr suggesting this yummy recipe 🙂

    Mausam

    Reply
  22. Meena Kumar

    October 22, 2014 at 11:24 am

    Mausam, u really made my day ! I am also super happy to know that that u tried out the recipe and liked it.
    Thank you so much for sending me ur feedback.

    Reply
  23. Gloria

    October 22, 2014 at 12:32 pm

    Tempting pic..feel like grabbing few...love such quick fixes...too good dear

    Reply
  24. Rekha Vengalil

    October 22, 2014 at 12:31 pm

    They look like raffaello chocolates 🙂 Lovely and seems easy too.

    Reply
  25. Tisa Jacob

    October 23, 2014 at 3:33 pm

    One of my favorite desserts, Meena. I've never made it, though..thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
  26. Easyfoodsmith

    October 23, 2014 at 5:21 pm

    My my!! What delicious laddus and what gorgeous pics!! Great post dear.

    Reply
  27. Lady Lilith

    October 23, 2014 at 4:29 pm

    Looks nice and easy to try.

    Reply

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