Super-Easy Indian Coconut Ladoo

Coconut, cardamom, and condensed milk are cooked together and rolled into ladoos, a super-easy Indian dessert you can gift to family and friends.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 121 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 10 ounces unsweetened flaked coconut
• 3 drops orange food coloring (Optional)
• 1 teaspoon rose water (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine coconut and cardamom in a pan over medium heat. Mix well and heat for 1 minute, but do not let coconut brown. Add food coloring. Add condensed milk. Cook and stir until coconut begins to stick together, 5 to 8 minutes. Add rose water; cook and stir until flavors blend, 8 to 10 minutes more.

Step 2

Let mixture cool until safe to handle, but still warm. Roll mixture into balls; place ladoos in cupcake liners or on a baking sheet. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to a week.