Narkel Naru (Coconut Ladoo With Jaggery) » Dassana’s Veg Recipes

Narkel Naru is a type of quintessential sweets, which a Bengali anywhere on the earth, would swear by. In easy phrases, its ladoo made with coconut and jaggery, however Bengal fashion. Winters within the japanese a part of India additionally imply the season of ‘nolen gur or jhola gur’ which is the date palm jaggery. So, a traditional recipe of Gurer Narkel Naru would basically be product of this jaggery selection. Though, in the event you reside in another elements of the nation, you should utilize the common jaggery too.

What’s Gurer Narkel Naru

Because the title of the dish is in Bengali language, the phrases when translated to English imply the next:

Gurer – of jaggery (the Bengali suffix -er means ‘of’)

Narkel – coconut

Naru – ladoo

So, when put collectively the dish title actually means ladoo made with jaggery and coconut. The primary elements of recipe are these 3 elements and it’s just about the identical throughout the Bengali meals tradition.

Nonetheless, particular person households or particular candy outlets could declare having their secret recipes with the addition of additional flavorings or the usage of a unique number of jaggery (gur).

Some individuals or mithaiwalas (Indian candy sellers) might also use sugar as a substitute of jaggery, and add Khoya (Mawa) (evaporated milk solids) as properly of their recipes. However, in the event you ask me, these are nothing near the unique darkish brownish Gurer Narkel Naru. Those made with sugar are known as Chinir Narkel Naru or Sada Naru.

Whereas this delight is apt for any spiritual pageant, Bengalis can’t think about their Durga Puja or Lakshmi Puja with out the Narkel Naru. It’s also excellent throughout festive celebrations because the recipe is easy in addition to will get accomplished inside minutes. So, even in case you are making a big batch, you’re not going to take a variety of time.

Extra on this Narkel Naru

I’ve stated it earlier than and saying it once more that these coconut ladoo with jaggery are the best and best ladoo one can cake. Plus, they style actually divine.

The primary time I made Narkel Naru was to supply Lord Ganesha because the naivedyam throughout Ganesh Chaturthi pageant. Since then, I just about stick to those for any spiritual and festive event.

On this recipe of Gurer Narkel Naru, I’ve used natural jaggery. So, I didn’t need to make a syrup and filter it earlier than including. In case you are utilizing common sugarcane or palm jaggery, make a syrup of it with little or no water and pressure the syrup to take away impurities. It’s only then match to be added to the coconut.

One of many non-Bengali variations of the Narkel Naru are these Nariyal Ke Laddu. Although each are made with coconut because the prime ingredient, the fundamental nariyal ladoo additionally produce other elements added to it. For example, you can also make it in 3 methods.

• Firstly, with contemporary grated coconut and sweetened condensed milk with a cardamom taste.
• Secondly, with unsweetened desiccated coconut powder and sweetened condensed milk. Ladoo made the primary and second method might be coated with desiccated coconut earlier than serving.
• Thirdly, with unsweetened coconut powder and sugar syrup.

All these recipes are fairly on the spot and you can also make the coconut ladoos rapidly by following these strategies. The one factor that’s frequent between the Gurer Narkel Naru and these is that each one of them are tremendous duper delish.

Step-by-Step Information

The way to make Narkel Naru

1. First, warmth a heavy kadai or pan. Scale back the warmth to low and add 2 cups contemporary grated coconut.

2. Stirring usually, roast the coconut for 4 to five minutes.

3. Don’t brown the coconut. The roasting is simply to do away with some moisture from the coconut.

4. Then, add 1 cup natural jaggery powder or natural chopped or grated jaggery.

5. Combine it very properly with the coconut.

6. Stirring continuous, cook dinner the coconut-jaggery combination for about 6 to 7 minutes.

7. The jaggery will soften and the combination will barely thicken. Don’t cook dinner an excessive amount of as then the ladoos can grow to be laborious.

To check – take a small portion and let it quiet down a bit. Then, attempt to kind a tiny ladoo with it. If the combination might be simply formed right into a tiny ball, the ladoo combination is prepared. 

Change off the warmth and hold the kadai on the kitchen countertop.

8. Add ½ teaspoon cardamom powder. You possibly can skip cardamom powder in the event you would not have it.

9. Combine very properly and let this combination quiet down fully.

10. Unfold a little bit of ghee in your palms and taking small to medium measurement parts, make neat balls. As a substitute of ghee it’s also possible to use coconut oil.

Retailer them in an air-tight container and refrigerate. Relying on the colour of jaggery, the colour of ladoo will fluctuate from gentle brown to darkish brown. This recipe makes about 10 ladoo.

11. Provide Narkel Naru as a naivedyam to the deities or serve to your loved ones.

Professional Suggestions

1. Whereas utilizing common jaggery, combine it in little or no water to make a syrup and pressure it filter the impurities out. Then, use it for the recipe.
2. Different jaggery selection that can be utilized for this recipe is the winter particular date palm jaggery or nolen/notun gur. That is additionally known as khejur gur. Whereas the liquid kind is known as jhola gur, the stable kind is the patali gur. Each varieties are a treasure to Bengali delicacies.
3. You possibly can add some crushed or finely chopped dry fruits or nuts within the Gurer Narkel Naru.
4. Retailer it in hermetic containers and hold in a cool, dry place. This manner ladoo are good for two to three days. In any other case, refrigerate for a few week or so. Serve throughout festivities or relish on any common day as a candy snack or an after-meal dessert.
5. You possibly can halve, double or triple the Narkel Naru recipe.

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This Narkel Naru recipe publish from the archives first printed in September 2017 has been republished and up to date on 12 July 2022.