Strawberry Coconut Ladoo / Laddu

Ingredients:

150 gm fresh strawberries / 1/2 cup strawberry puree

1 1/2 cup desiccated coconut

1 cup condensed milk

1/4 cup desiccated coconut, for rolling

Preparation:

1. Wash and chop the strawberries and puree it until smooth using a blender ( about 1/2 cup) and keep it aside.
2. Heat a thick bottomed pan and add condensed milk, strawberry puree and desiccated coconut and stir well at low- medium flame until the mixture becomes thick and gets a soft dough like consistency.
3. Switch off the flame and allow the mixture to cool down slightly (Don't cool it completely).
4. Divide the mixture into equal portions . Apply little ghee on your palms and roll each portion of this mixture into round smooth balls...
5. Take 1/4 cup desiccated coconut in a plate and then roll each ball in the desiccated coconut till they are evenly coated..
6. Store them in the fridge for at least 15 minutes before serving.....Enjoy!