Dodol

Dodol

Dodol

Veg

A rich, dark, chewy Goan sweet made by slow-cooking rice flour, coconut milk, and dark jaggery together for hours while continuously stirring. Set into slabs and cut into sticky pieces — a traditional Christmas sweet also prepared for weddings.

Cuisines

Goan

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Total: 60 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

rice flour 1 cup Rice flour
Coconut Milk 1 cup Coconut Milk , thick
jaggery 1 cup Jaggery
water 1 cup Water
cardamom 1 teaspoon Cardamom , powder
ghee 2 tablespoons Ghee
salt 1 pinch Salt
Cashew 1 tablespoon Cashew , nuts
Raisin 1 tablespoon Raisin

Instructions

  1. 1 In a pan, dissolve the jaggery in water over low heat until fully melted. Strain to remove impurities.
  2. 2 In a separate bowl, mix rice flour with coconut milk to form a smooth batter.
  3. 3 Add the jaggery syrup to the rice flour and coconut milk mixture, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
  4. 4 Heat ghee in a non-stick pan and add the batter.
  5. 5 Cook over low heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.
  6. 6 Add cardamom powder, cashew nuts, and raisins, mixing well.
  7. 7 Continue to cook until the mixture becomes glossy and starts to leave the sides of the pan again.
  8. 8 Grease a tray with ghee and pour the mixture into it, spreading evenly.
  9. 9 Let it cool and set before cutting into pieces.

Tips

Ensure continuous stirring to prevent the mixture from sticking to the pan.