Name: Paan Ki Ladoo- Betel Leaves & Coconut Fudge recipe by Alka Jena at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 400 gms condensed milk; 250 gms coconut of dessicated plus 1 cup for roliing; a pinch cardamom of green powder; 4 to 5 nos paan Leaves; a pinch of green food color; 2tbsp of gulkand; 1tsp ghee for greasing; 2tbsp of mixed dry fruits such as cashew, walnut, pistachios, almonds finely chopped

ABOUT Paan Ki Ladoo- Betel Leaves & Coconut Fudge RECIPE

Coconut Ladoos are one of the sweets that can very easily be made for any festival. These can be made using fresh coconut or desiccated coconut.I have given This simple coconut ladoo which can be made instantly with two ingredients only i,e, condensed milk and desiccated coconut has been given a wonderful twist with the addition of Paan in it. This can be made instantly and can be relished any time of the year.

Ingredients Serving: 6

400 gms condensed milk
250 gms coconut of dessicated plus 1 cup for roliing
a pinch cardamom of green powder
4 to 5 nos paan Leaves
a pinch of green food color
2tbsp of gulkand
1tsp ghee for greasing
2tbsp of mixed dry fruits such as cashew, walnut, pistachios, almonds finely chopped

Instructions

In a Pan, add the 1 cup of rose petals, ½ cup sugar and 2 tbsp of water and stir continuously till sugar dissolves and the rose petals are cooks perfectly.
Add 1 tsp of lemon juice to prevent the sugar from crystallizing. Let it cool and keep it aside. Your Gulkand is ready to be used. You can also use the store bought Gulkand in place of this also.
In a pan, add the Gulkand and the dryfruits and cook on slow flame till it binds together. Switch off the gas and keep it aside to cool.
Roll the paan leaves together and finely chop them.
Pour the condensed milk in heavy bottom pan. Add desiccated coconut to it and mix. Cook the condensed milk and coconut mixture in the heavy bottom pan, on medium low flame.
Stir the mixture continuously to avoid burning. Add the chopped paan leaves and a pinch of green food color and cardamom powder to it.
Within 2 to 3 minutes, the mixture will start leaving the sides and come together as dough.Switch off the gas and let rest for 3-4 minutes.
Grease your palms with ghee. Pinch a small portion of the mixture and make a depression with your thumb on it and place a bit of Gulkand and dryfruits mixture inside and roll between your hands into balls like ladoos.
Roll them in desiccated coconut and keep aside.
Serve this easy and quick Paan ki Ladoo on the occasion of diwali with pride.

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