Coconut Magic Masti

by HARISH SAVLA

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Coconut-Paneer and Cheery makes an excellent combination. Quick, Easy and Indian Mithais. During festival we run short of time, so such Indian Mithais are very useful and very eye appealing.

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Coconut Magic Masti recipe - How to make Coconut Magic Masti

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Preparation Time: 12 mins Cooking Time: 0 mins Total Time: 12 mins 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For The Covering
1 to 1 1/2 cups dessicated coconut
1/4 cup powdered cashewnuts (kaju)
1/8 cup powdered pistachios
1/4 cup condensed milk
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder

For The Paneer Balls
1 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese)
2 1/2 tbsp icing sugar
2 tbsp milk powder
1/4 tsp powdered cardamoms
a few saffron (kesar) strands strands
1 to 2 drops yellow food colour
8 to 20 maraschino cherries

Method

For the covering

Combine the dessicated coconut, cashewnut powder, pistachip powder, cardamom powder in a bowl, add enough condensed milk, mix well and knead into a soft dough.
Divide the dough into 8 to 10 equal portions and shape them into balls.
Flatten each portion into your palms. Keep aside.

For the stuffing

Combine all the ingredients, except glace cherries and mix well.
Divide the mixture into 8-10 balls. F
latten the each ball, place a glace cheery and seal.
Keep aside.

How to proceed

Place a portion of the stuffing at the centre of the flattened dough and bring the edges together at the edges.
Seal well and refrigerate the balls for 2-3 hours.
Cut into 2 halves carefully with a sharp knife and place in paper cups.
Serve chilled.