Paan or Betel leaf is an integral part of Indian culture. Every occasion ends with guests being served with Paan prepared using Betel leaves, Gulkand (rose petal preserve), Betel nuts, Saunf, and slaked lime (chunna or sunna). Paan Ki Laddoo is sweet dish with Paan flavor.
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Condensed Milk
1 Cup desiccated Coconut
3 Betel leaves, chopped finely
Few drops of Green food color
For the stuffing:
2 tbsp Gulkand
2 tbsp Cashew nuts and Almonds, chopped finely
2 or 3 Cherries, chopped finely
2 tsp Tutti Frutti
1 tsp Saunf / Fennel Powder
1 tsp Soft Betel Nuts / Supari (Optional)
Method:
In a thick bottomed pan, add Condensed Milk, Coconut, Betel leaves, and the food color and mix well. Cook for 3 minutes and remove from heat.
Let the mixture cool. Store in refrigerator for an hour.
In another pan, add the ingredients for the stuffing and cook until they come together.
Let the mixture cool. Store in refrigerator for an hour.
Divide the Coconut-Condensed milk mixture into equal portions and roll into balls
Make a depression in each of the ball and fill with the Gulkand mixture.
Close and roll into balls.
Roll each one of them in desiccated coconut.
Arrange in a serving dish and serve.
Store in refrigerator to last for a week.
The Paan flavor fills you with joy when you bite into these Laddoos.
