Coconut Doce
November 20, 2012

A Goan sweet for the Sweet-tooth lovers. To make this sweet, it does take a bit of hard work and time but in the end it pays off fabulously

Cuisine Goan
Course Desserts
Serves 6
Method Slow-cook
Difficulty Hard
Cook Time 30  minutes
  • Cuisine Goan
  • Course Desserts
  • Serves 6
  • Method Slow-cook
  • Difficulty Hard
  • Cook Time 30  minutes
Ingredients
grated coconut / desiccated coconut
2   cup
sugar
4   cup
vanilla essence
1   teaspoon
food color (pink or any you want)
1   teaspoon
ghee
200   grams
crushed cashewnuts
100   grams
water
0.5   cup
Instructions

1. Grind the coconut. Keep it aside.

2. Add coconut and the sugar to a thick bottom pan. Mix the ingredients well.

3. Add some water and mix the sugar and coconut till it starts boiling.

4. Then add cashew nuts ghee and vanilla, stir well.

5. Add colour, keep stirring for 15 mins till the mixture leaves the sides of the pot

6. Remove immediately from flame and spread on a flat plate that has already been greased with ghee before the doce cools down. Once cooled cut the doce into shapes and serve.