Eastern Inspired Roasted Coconut and Cardamom Balls

Looking for something unique to serve your guests? Then this recipe is for you. It only takes ten minutes to prepare these delicious treats.

The minty flavour from the cardamom seeds combined with the caramel and coconut creates a truly delicious flavour combination. 

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Coconut and Cardamom Balls Recipe

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Recipe by Irene MullerCourse: Dessert, TreatsCuisine: EasternDifficulty: Easy

Prep time

5

minutes

Cooking time

5

minutes

Total time

10

minutes

Ingredients

• 1 tin of caramel condensed milk

• 2 cups of coconut

• 1/2 cup of roasted coconut

• 10 to 15 cardamom pods, sliced and deseeded

Method

• Pour the can of caramel condensed milk in a pot over low heat.
• Stir until smooth. Make sure it doesn’t burn.
• Add the cardamom seeds and stir for 2 minutes over low heat. The seeds need to heat up to give flavour.
• Remove from heat and add coconut.
• Allow to cool for 2 minutes and make the mixture into balls. Rolls the balls in roasted coconut making sure it is covered.

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