Chaitra Navratri 2025: A Sweet Treat You Can’t Resist + Coconut Ladoo Recipe

Chaitra Navratri is knocking at our doors in full swing. Are you ready to embrace the nine-day festivities?

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This year, Chaitra Navratri will begin on March 30 and continue until the 7 of April. As you gear up to fast, pray and chant dedicating to Maa Durga and her nine other forms, kickstart the festivities with this delish coconut ladoo to bring blessings. 

Follow the steps below to prepare Coconut Ladoo

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp ghee
• ½ cup almonds, chopped
• ½ cup cashews, chopped
• ¼ cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 tbsp sunflower seeds
• 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
• 2 tbsp raisins
• 4 cups grated coconut
• 2 cups jaggery
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds
• ½ tsp cardamom powder

Instructions

• Firstly, in the pan, heat 2 tbsp ghee and add ½ cup almonds, ½ cup cashews, ¼ cup walnuts, 2 tbsp sunflower seeds, 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds and 2 tbsp raisins.
• Continue roasting on low flame until the nuts turn crunchy. Keep aside.
• In a large kadai, heat 2 tbsp ghee and add 4 cups of coconut.
• Roast on low flame until the coconut turns aromatic. If you are using desiccated coconut, then make sure to soak it in warm water for at least 10 minutes. 
• Now add 2 cups of jaggery and mix well.
• Continue to cook until the jaggery melts.
• Keep cooking till the mixture starts to hold shape.
• Add in roasted nuts, 1 tbsp poppy seeds, and ½ tsp cardamom powder.
• Mix well, combining everything well.
• Now, cool the mixture slightly.
• When the mixture is still warm, start making ladoos.
• Finally, the coconut dry fruit ladoo is ready to enjoy for 2 weeks when refrigerated.

Recipe credit: hebbarskitchen