1cupJaggeryYou may need a few tablespoons extra, depending on the sweetness of the jaggery.
2cupsGrated or shredded coconutFresh or frozen coconut
1tablespoonGhee
½teaspoonNutmeg powderOptional
2tablespoonChopped almonds
Instructions
In a mixing bowl, add ½ cup of Aliv seeds and 1 cup of whole milk and set it aside to soak for 1 to 2 hours.
Grate 2 cups of fresh coconut and 1 cup of jaggery.
Once the Aliv seeds are completely soaked, add 2 cups of coconut and 1 cup of jaggery and mix them together. Set it aside for 20 to 25 minutes.
Set a pan on medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of ghee to it.
Add 2 tablespoons chopped almonds to the ghee and roast it till lightly browned.
Add the aliv, coconut, and jaggery mixture to the roasted nuts and cook it, stirring continuously, for 15 to 20 minutes, till the aliv is completely cooked and the jaggery melts and thickens.
Cook till the mixture comes together and can be rolled into ladoos.
Switch off the heat and let the aliv ladoo mixture cool down a little, and it can be rolled into nice round ladoos.
Scoop a tablespoon of the alvi ladoo mixture onto well-greased palms and roll them into round balls.
Store the Aliv ladoos in an airtight container. It will stay good at room temperature for one or two days. But because we used milk and fresh coconut, it is best to store it in the refrigerator for 8 to 10 days.
Enjoy the ladoo fresh, and also share it with your friends and family.