Soft Coconut Khoya Ladoo Recipe | Easy Mawa Nariyal Laddu Recipe
Make soft, mouthwatering Coconut Khoya Ladoo (Mawa Nariyal Ladoo) at home in under 15 minutes! This quick, halwai-style Indian sweet combines rich mawa, desiccated coconut, and aromatic cardamom into melt-in-your-mouth perfection.
Servings 10
Calories 125kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Desiccated Coconut / Nariyal ka Buraada
- 1 Cup Fresh Khoya / Mawa
- ½ Cup Bura / Tagar / Unrefined Sugar Powdered Sugar
- ½ tsp Cardamom Powder freshly ground
- 1 tsp Desi Ghee
- 1 tbsp Warm Milk optional, only if dough feels dry while shaping
Instructions
- Dry Roast Coconut: Dry roast desiccated coconut in a pan on low flame for 1–2 minutes until fragrant. Do not let it change color. Transfer to a bowl.
- Roast & Cool Khoya: In the same pan, stir khoya on low flame for 3–4 minutes until soft and aromatic. Transfer to a wide plate and cool to lukewarm.
- Mix Sugar & Spice: Add bhura (tagar) and cardamom powder to the lukewarm khoya. Knead gently until smooth and well combined.
- Fold Coconut: Fold the roasted desiccated coconut into the sweetened khoya mixture and knead into a soft dough (add a splash of warm milk if dry).
- Shape Ladoos: Lightly grease your palms with ghee, take small portions of the dough, and roll them into smooth, round ladoos.