Coconut Dessert: Make it Monday

This quick and easy Coconut is a true treat!

Coconut Dessert Recipe

Ingredients: 
Desiccated Coconut - 1 Cup
Milk - 1 Cup
Sugar - 4 Tbsp
Raisins- 3 Tbsp Chopped
Cardamom - 2 to 3 Pinch
Saffron - 5/6 Strands
Extra Virgin Coconut Oil- 1 Tbsp
*You can adjust the Sugar and Raisins as per your taste

Method:

• Heat the milk on medium flame till it is reduced to one-third, this might take a while
• Add Saffron, stir for a few seconds
• Add the coconut, Sugar and Cardamom 
• Add Coconut Oil, Stir till everything blends in nicely and the mixture thickens
• Enjoy!

Coconut Laddu (Balls) Indian Sweet: Make it Monday

Make it Monday: Let's Cook

Coconut Semolina Laddu (Balls) Indian Sweet

This is one of my favorite Indian sweets, mainly because I can adjust the sweetness and it will still taste good. And I also love the mild coconut taste! Also this one is really easy to make.

So here is the recipe...

Ingredients:

3/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp - Desiccated Coconut
3/4 Cup - Semolina (Sooji/Rawa)

1/2 Cup - Sugar

1/4 Cup - Water

1 Tbsp - Chopped Raisins

2 Tbsp - Light Olive Oil

1/3 Tsp Cardamom Powder

Method:

• Heat the pan to roast the semolina, after 7-8 minutes add the oil and roast again till golden brown.
• Meanwhile side by side boil the water and add sugar to it, simmer for a good 10-12 minutes.
• Once Semolina is golden, Add the Coconut to it, roast for 2 minutes. Turn it off.
• Add the boiling water to this mixture and quickly cover the pan with lid.
• Let it rest for 30 mins. This will let the semolina to soak the sugary water.
• The mixture should be of consistency to shape into balls, if not add some more hot water.  
• Lastly add the raisins and cardamom powder to the semolina mixture, stir the mixture nicely to combine everything. 
• Put the remaining coconut in a small dish.
• Shape the mixture into small balls, and roll in Desiccated coconut.

ENJOY!!

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