Pineapple Coconut Ladoo

Diwali is a festival of lights in general but for us Goans, it all begins with the making of Narkasur that starts soon after the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. On the day of Narakachaturdashi, we have the procession of Narkasur (demon statues made by a group of youngsters )which forms the part of contests especially organized at various locations in Goa. Kids go from house to house in their vicinity to collect donations for making the Narkasur.

After the contest, that early morning Narkasur is burnt and the victory of good over evil is celebrated by bathing with  Utney and a bar of new soap. We relate to Moti Soap as Diwali soap since childhood :)

Dressing up in brand new clothing, jewelry is so much fun. Ladies in the house conduct ovalni (the ritual act of waving a small lighted oil lamp in a circle in front of someone.) and all the men gift something in return to her. Thereafter all the family jointly visits the temple and seek blessings of the almighty.

A platter of Fov or Poha or flattened rice is served to the family are prepared namely Batat Fov, Rosaltey fov, Doodhatle fov, Takatley Fov, Kalaeelle fov, chana Usali, Banana Halva,amadyachi Karam, and Khajoor.

Every year we try out something new along with the authentic festive food hence prepared these Pineapple Coconut ladoos which turned out delicious on the festive occasion.

Sharing the recipe here.

 

Ingredients

 

1 cups Pineapple

1 cup Desiccated Coconut

1 cup Milk Powder

3/4 cup Caster Sugar

1 tbsp Pure Ghee

1/4 tsp Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)

2 tsp Mixed nuts for garnish.

 

Procedure

 

In a mixer, grind the pineapple chunks into a paste.

Heat pure ghee in a non-stick pan on low heat, add pineapple puree, and fry for a minute or till a bit cooked. 

Add desiccated coconut and sugar, mix well. Cook this mixture for about 2 minutes on low heat.

Add milk powder, cardamom powder, dry fruits and stir well.

When the mixture starts getting thick, transfer into a bowl, and cool. Once the mixture is cooled till warm and ok to handle, make small balls of the mixture into ladoo shape with greased hands.

Serve the ladoos as an innovative festive sweet.




 

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