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Paan Ladoo (with gulkand filling)

drprerna26April 24, 2024

Paan Coconut ladoo is a delicious , quick and easy sweet made in less than 20 minutes. It is a unique dessert made with fresh paan leaves (Betel leaves), gulkand (rose petal jam ) , coconut and condensed milk. It can be made for ‘Prasad’ as it has ingredients like  pan leaves, coconut and flowers(rose) which are offered in pooja thali.

Ingredients required :

Paan Leaves ( Betel Leaves ) : They should be fresh, and they can’t be substituted for the fresh paan flavor. Can be easily bought from Indian stores.

Condensed milk: Sweetened condensed milk give sweetness to the ladoos.

Gulkand ( Rose petal Jam ) : It can be bought from Indian stores or online. It gives a fresh floral flavor to ladoos.

Desiccated coconut : I used fine unsweetened desiccated coconut easily available in market.

Green food color : Just to give a bright green color to the ladoos.  Completely optional.

Storage : Can be stored in fridge for about a week.

Paan Coconut Ladoo

Flavorful and delightful instant coconut Paan Ladoo filled with gulkand (Rose Petal Jam ) . A perfect addition to festivals and celebrations !!

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Indian

Ingredients

  

• 1 Cup +2 tbsp Unsweetened desiccated coconut
• ½ Cup Condensed milk
• 4 Paan leaves/ Betel leaves
• ¼ Cup Gulkand also known as Rose petal jam
• 1 tsp Ghee
• ¼ Cup desiccated coconut for rolling
• Few drops of green food color (optional)

Instructions

 

• Wash betel leaves and remove the stems. Tear them roughly.
• Add the Paan leaves to a blender or mixie jar along with condensed milk and blend until smooth and creamy.
• Heat a teaspoon of ghee in a heavy bottom pan on medium flame and add desiccated coconut.
• Roast the desiccated coconut continuously on low flame for about 2 minutes.
• Add the condensed milk -paan mixture to the roasted coconut and mix well. You can add 2-3 drops of green food color at this point.
• Continue cooking for few more minutes until the mixture combines well and comes together. It will take approx 2-3 minutes.
• Remove it from the heat and let it cool down.
• Once the mixture has cooled down, grease your hand with ghee and take a small portion of coconut mixture. Flatten it with your palm and add 1-2 tsp of gulkand in the center.
• Now , bring the edges together sealing the gulkand inside and roll to form a ladoo.
• Roll the prepared ladoo in the desiccated coconut and keep aside. Repeat the procedure to make rest of the ladoos. Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated.
• Enjoy.