Coconut Jaggery Ladoo Recipe | Goan-Style Healthy Sweet

Coconut Jaggery Ladoo Recipe | Goan-Style Healthy Sweet

                                        Coconut Jaggery Ladoo (Goan Style)

🥥 About This Recipe

These Coconut Jaggery Ladoos are soft, moist, and naturally sweetened. They’re easy to prepare with just a few ingredients, making them a perfect traditional Goan treat for festivals or quick dessert cravings. Jaggery Ladoos are a beloved Goan sweet made during festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi and Diwali. With just three ingredients—fresh coconut, jaggery, and cardamom—you can create a melt-in-the-mouth treat that’s healthy and nostalgic.”

Servings: 3
Cooking Time: 15–20 minutes
Cuisine: Goan
Author: Puja Raghuvir Naik

🌰 Ingredients

• 1 cup freshly grated coconut
• 3/4 cup grated jaggery
• 1 teaspoon pure ghee
• A pinch of salt
• Chopped nuts (cashew or almonds)
• (Optional) 1/4 tsp cardamom powder

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Make the jaggery syrup: In a pan, add grated jaggery and a little water. Heat until it melts and forms a smooth syrup. Strain if needed to remove impurities.
2. Roast the coconut: In another pan, heat ghee. Add grated coconut and roast on medium flame until golden brown and aromatic.
3. Combine: Add the jaggery syrup to the coconut. Stir continuously on low to medium heat.
4. Cook the mixture: Cook until the mixture thickens and begins to leave the sides of the pan. Add a pinch of salt, nuts, and cardamom powder (if using). Mix well.
5. Shape the ladoos: Turn off the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly. Grease your palms with ghee or oil, take small portions, and roll into round ladoos.
6. Serve: Enjoy warm or at room temperature. Store in an airtight container.

🍬 Tip

• You can use desiccated coconut, but fresh coconut gives the best taste and texture.
• Add a few raisins or dry grated coconut on top for garnish

“Do you make your coconut ladoos with dry coconut or fresh? Let me know in the comments! And tag @goanregularrecipes if you try this traditional Goan sweet.”