Description
Narkel Naru (Coconut Laddoo) is a traditional Bengali sweet made with fresh grated coconut, jaggery, and cardamom. This simple three-ingredient dessert is rich in flavor, soft in texture, and perfect for festive occasions like Durga Puja and Lakshmi Puja. It offers a balance of natural sweetness and aroma, making it a must-try for anyone who loves authentic Indian sweets.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh grated coconut – provides natural sweetness and chewy texture
- 1 cup jaggery powder or grated jaggery – adds caramel flavor and binds the mixture
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder – enhances aroma and flavor
- 1–2 teaspoons ghee or coconut oil – for greasing hands while shaping laddoos
Instructions
- Heat a heavy-bottomed pan on low flame and add grated coconut.
- Roast the coconut for 4–5 minutes, stirring continuously to remove excess moisture without browning it.
- Add the jaggery powder or grated jaggery to the roasted coconut and mix well.
- Cook the mixture for 6–7 minutes on low to medium-low heat until the jaggery melts and the mixture slightly thickens.
- Test the mixture by cooling a small portion and shaping it into a ball; if it holds shape, it’s ready.
- Turn off the heat, add cardamom powder, and mix thoroughly.
- Allow the mixture to cool completely at room temperature.
- Grease your palms with ghee or coconut oil and shape the mixture into small round laddoos.
- Store Narkel Naru in an airtight container. Serve or refrigerate for up to a week.
Notes
- Do not overcook the mixture or the laddoos will turn hard.
- If using regular jaggery, make a syrup with little water and strain it before adding.
- You can add crushed dry fruits or nuts for extra texture and richness.
- Use date palm jaggery (nolen gur) during winter for an authentic Bengali flavor.
- Store laddoos in an airtight container and refrigerate for longer shelf life.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert, Sweet
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Bengali, Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 laddoo
- Calories: 146
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 3mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 1mg
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