Maharaja Coconut Truffles — Shahi Nariyal Laddu

Watch Video View Recipe

These Shahi Nariyal Laddus (Coconut Bliss Pearls) are soft, rich, and packed with coconut, almonds, pistachios, and cashews. Made with just a handful of ingredients, they are perfect for Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Holi, Navratri, Ganesh Chaturthi, or any celebration.

Ingredients: Desiccated coconut (1 cup), Condensed milk (1/2 cup), Desi ghee (1 tsp), Milk (2 tbsp), Cashews, Almonds, Pistachios.

Nutrition per laddu (makes 9): Calories 162 kcal | Protein 3.1g | Fat 12g | Carbs 11.7g.

Maharaja Coconut Truffles — Shahi Nariyal Laddu

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup desiccated coconut
  • 1/2 cup condensed milk
  • 1 tsp desi ghee
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 8 cashews, roughly chopped
  • 8 almonds, roughly chopped
  • 8 pistachios, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 tsp green cardamom powder

Method
 

  1. Heat ghee in a non-stick pan over low heat. Add desiccated coconut and toast lightly for 2 minutes, stirring continuously, until fragrant.
  2. Add condensed milk and milk. Stir well and cook on low heat for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides of the pan.
  3. Add cardamom powder and half the chopped nuts. Mix well and remove from heat. Allow to cool for 5 minutes until cool enough to handle.
  4. Grease your palms with a little ghee. Divide the mixture into 9 equal portions and roll each into a smooth ball.
  5. Press the remaining chopped nuts gently onto the surface of each laddu. Place on a plate and refrigerate for 15 minutes to firm up before serving.

Notes

For a richer taste, use fresh grated coconut instead of desiccated coconut and reduce cook time slightly. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Nutrition per laddu: Calories 162 kcal | Protein 3.1g | Fat 12g | Carbs 11.7g.

Educational Information Only

Aparna Food Labs provides general educational and informational content. It does not provide medical, nutritional, dietary, diagnostic, or treatment advice. Nutritional values are estimates and may vary with ingredients, brands, quantities, preparation methods, and serving sizes.

For guidance related to your health, allergies, medications, medical conditions, or individual dietary needs, consult an appropriately licensed or credentialed physician, registered dietitian nutritionist, or other qualified healthcare professional.


Discuss This Recipe

Ask questions, share cooking tips, or show us how yours turned out.

Questions & Answers

No questions yet — be the first to ask.

Cooking Tips

No tips yet — cooking tips are shared by signed-in members. Sign-in is coming soon.

Community Results

No results shared yet — recipe results are shared by signed-in members. Sign-in is coming soon.

Comments & Questions

Comments

Share a comment about this recipe.

Ask about ingredients, substitutions, or technique.

Share a cooking tip or trick that helped you with this recipe.

Tell us how it turned out.

More Videos

Aparna
Let’s Cook with Aparna ● Online

Hi! I'm Aparna's recipe assistant 👩‍🍳

How can I help you today?