Anglo-Indian Christmas Coconut Sweet
A festive staple in every Anglo-Indian home. Made with freshly scraped coconut, condensed milk, sugar, and food coloring, rolled and diamond-cut for Christmas sweet platters.
Ingredients
7 items · scaled for 12 servings
Method & Preparation
7 steps to perfection
- 1
Heat 1 tbsp ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan or non-stick kadai over low flame.
- 2
Add fresh grated coconut and sauté for 3-4 minutes without letting it brown.
- 3
Pour in the condensed milk and sugar. Stir continuously on medium-low flame as the mixture thickens.
- 4
Add cardamom powder, vanilla, and desired festive color drops.
- 5
Cook until the mixture pulls away cleanly from the sides of the pan and forms a glossy mass.
- 6
Transfer onto a ghee-greased flat tray or marble board. Flatten with a greased rolling pin to 1/2 inch thickness.
- 7
Allow to cool slightly, then slice into festive diamond or square fudges.
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