How long does Kamarkattu take?

30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Kamarkattu serve?

10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Kamarkattu vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

What do I need to make Kamarkattu?

1½ cup Jaggery, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), ¼ cup Water, ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder, 1 tsp Ghee, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Kamarkattu?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Kamarkattu?

About 176 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Kamarkattu

Name: Kamarkattu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Tamil Nadu
Ingredients: 1½ cup Jaggery; ¼ cup Water; 1 cup Coconut (Grated); ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder; 1 tsp Ghee

30 min
not spicy
Serves 10

Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min

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4 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Coconut Candy, Jaggery Candy, Indian Hard Candy · Veg · Sweets & Desserts

Sweets & Desserts Low fat Jain Gluten-free

Kamarkattu, a Tamil Nadu coconut and jaggery candy of roasted coconut cooked in jaggery syrup with cardamom and ghee until set. Makes 10, 30 minutes, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

5 items

10 people

Jaggery1½ cup
Water¼ cup
Coconut (Grated)1 cup
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Ghee1 tsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 10 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 10 people
Energy	176kcal	1760kcal
Protein	0.5g	5g
Carbohydrate	37g	367g
Fat	3.6g	36g
Fibre	0.9g	9g
Sugar	31g	312g

Cookd masalas for jaggery

Method

1
In a pan, melt the jaggery and water.
JaggeryWater
2
Roast the grated coconut in a pan until light golden and a bit dry in texture. Strain and add the jaggery syrup into the pan with the coconut. Add the cardamom powder and ghee. Cook until the mixture is thick, foamy, and releases from the pan. Do this on a low-medium heat.
Coconut (Grated)Cardamom PowderGhee
3
To check the perfect consistency, When a small drop is added to water, it should become hard and not be stretchy. Transfer this mixture to a bowl or plate, but do not spread it. Allow the surface to cool for a few minutes.
4
Using a greased spoon, take out small portions of the hot mixture and roll them between greased palms into small roundels. Allow it to cool fully, it’ll harden and store air-tight.

Before you start

How long does Kamarkattu take?: 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Kamarkattu serve?: 10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Kamarkattu vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Kamarkattu spicy?: No, it is not spicy.
What do I need to make Kamarkattu?: 1½ cup Jaggery, 1 cup Coconut (Grated), ¼ cup Water, ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder, 1 tsp Ghee, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Kamarkattu?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Kamarkattu?: About 176 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.