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Khoya Kesar Laddu with Desiccated Coconut

Traditional khoya, nutty coconut and beautiful saffron come together in this delightful festive dessert - Khoya Kesar Laddu Recipe for kids!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Poonam

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup crumbled Khoya
  • 3/4 cup desiccated coconut
  • 1/4 cup jaggery powder
  • Few strands of saffron soaked in 1 tablespoon warm milk

Instructions

  • Heat a heavy bottomed pan on a medium flame. Add the crumbled khoya to it and cook, stirring continuously till it is soft.
  • Add jaggery powder to it. Mix the jaggery well with khoya and cook on a low flame.
  • The jaggery will melt and the mix will be semi solid. At this point, add the saffron milk and stir. Cook the mixture on low flame for another 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the desiccated coconut and mix everything thoroughly.
  • Keep stirring and cook until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan. Overcooking the mixture will result in hard and chewy laddus, so be careful.
  • Turn off the flame and remove the laddu mix to a plate. Let it sit till it's cool enough to handle.
  • Take a small quantity of the mix in your palms and bind it together. Roll it to make a laddu. Make all the laddus similarly.
  • If you like, you can add pistachios or any other nut like almonds or cashews to garnish the laddus.