Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 1.5 cups coconut (grated )
  • ¾ cup jaggery (grated)
  • ¼ tsp Green cardamom ( powder)
  • Ghee ( or coconut oil for greasing the palms + 1 tsp.)
  • ¼ cup Water

Instruction

  • Shred or grate the coconut, A food processor can be used to grate.
  • Add jaggery and water to a pan and melt it on a low flame. This can be done in the microwave.
  • Add ghee to a heavy bottom or non stick pan and heat it. Add the coconuts and fry evenly for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Pass the jaggery syrup through a filter to discard impurities
  • Add cardamom powder and mix well
  • Cook till the moisture evaporates and you begin to see strings in the mixture. This could take about 3 to 4 minutes after you add the jaggery syrup. Please mind that the cook time also depends on the kind of pan used. so judge accordingly and switch off the flame
  • Cool the mixture, you could add nuts if you desire.
  • Grease your palms and take small portions of the mix and make balls.
  • These keep good for about a week