Festival Special Coconut Sweets | Indian Sweets Recipe | Soft & Delicious Coconut Sweets Recipe

condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut cream adds richness while being lower in sugar.

chopped nuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide a nutritious crunch at a lower cost.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness but may be more expensive.

fresh grated coconut

🥗Healthier: unsweetened coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: dried coconut

Dried coconut is shelf-stable and more affordable.

In a bowl, add 1/2 cup milk powder and 1 cup milk. Mix well and keep aside.

In a pan, add 2 cups of desiccated coconut and roast on low heat, stirring continuously for 1 minute.

Add the prepared milk mixture to the roasted coconut and mix well.

Add 3/4 cup powdered sugar and combine everything until smooth and thick.

Cook the mixture until it leaves the sides of the pan, being careful not to overcook.

Remove the mixture from heat once it leaves the pan sides and pour it into a plate. Let it cool for 5 minutes.

Shape the cooled mixture into small sweets.

Coat the shaped sweets with desiccated coconut.

Place a pistachio on top for garnish.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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