These easy coconut and condensed milk balls are a festive treat! They get done under 15 mins and taste delicious.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 18
  • Category: Dessert / Sweet
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • ½ cup + 2 tbsps (150 ml) condensed milk ((½ tin or 200 grams, milkmaid))
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 1½ to 1¾ cups desiccated coconut ((Refer notes))
  • 1 pinch cardamom powder ((optional))
  • 2 tablespoons nuts ((toasted and sliced almonds or pistas))
  • 2 tablespoons desiccated coconut (to garnish)

Method

  1. Prep-up the coconut: If your coconut is too coarse, process it in a processor until fine.
  2. Make the ladoo mixture: Mix together condensed milk, milk and coconut in a heavy bottol pan. Heat on a medium flame and cook until the mixture turns to a mass, for 2 to 3 mins. It should still be moist. Stir in the cardamom and nuts.
  3. Shape coconut ladoo: When the mixture comes down to warm temperature, take small portions and roll to 18 balls. Roll them immediately in 2 tbsps coconut.
  4. Store coconut ladoo in a air tight jar and refrigerate.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.