Milk Ladoo Recipe

When I first tasted milk ladoo, it was on a Diwali tray prepared by my future mother-in-law. I absolutely loved it, she makes it every Diwali 🪔, it’s become a tradition.

It is super easy and takes less than an hour to whip up. Here is her full recipe.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup melted butter ghee
• 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
• 2 cups milk powder (Klim)
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/2 cup finely chopped pecan nuts
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon water

METHOD

1. In a mixing bowl, combine icing sugar with cooled melted ghee. Whisk until creamy (30-45 seconds).
2. Add Klim milk powder, desiccated coconut, chopped pecan nuts, and ground cardamom.
3. Mix to form a dough—it should resemble wet sand. Use an ice cream scoop to shape into round balls.
4. If the mixture is too dry, add a few drops of water to firm it up.
5. Shape into round balls and store in an airtight container. For a longer shelf life, refrigerate.