Red bell pepper and coconut dumplings

RED BELL PEPPER AND COCONUT DUMPLINGS (Lal Shimla Mirch ke Laddoo)
RED BELL PEPPER laddoos may sound something unusual and odd combination but in taste it is awesome. As in vegetables we make Carrot (gaajar ka halwa) dessert, bottle guord (lauki ka halwa) dessert similarly even red bell pepper can turn into yummy dessert. With the same recipe as mentioned below you can also turn it in to a red bell pepper halwa. But here is the recipe for laddoos

Farrukh Aziz @cook_7800768

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Ingredients

2 nosRed bell pepper ………………………………… (Large, finely chopped or grated)
gmsCondensed milk Sweetened …………………..200
1 ½ cupsMilk ………………………………………………
1/3 cupSugar ……………………………………………
cupCoconut + for powder………………………………...¾ coating
tspCardamom powder……………………………..1½
tbspGhee ……………………………………………...2
dropsRose essence…………………………………...few
strandsSaffron (Crushed) ……………………………………………few
pistachios almonds Slivered and

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Steps

1

Roast the coconut powder till slightly golden brown.
2

In a heavy bottom pan, heat 2 tbsp of ghee. Add cardamom powder and fry for 5 seconds.
3

Add chopped bell peppers and sauté on high heat till the water released by bell pepper dries up and raw smell goes away.
4

Add coconut powder, sauté for 2 mins.
5

Add milk and condensed milk, mix well and cook till it starts boiling. Add sugar, mix well and cook till it reduces to less than half of original quantity. The mixture should get thick. Stir occasionally.
6

Add crushed saffron and rose essence, cook for another few minutes stirring continuously on high heat till the mixture starts leaving the pan and mixture just comes together to form a soft dough.
7

Take it off the stove, cool it for 2 to 3 mins.
8

Make small laddoos when the mixture is still slightly warm. Roll each laddoo in the coconut powder.
9

Garnish with pistachios and almonds.