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Cocada (Kokad)

Cocada or also known as Kokad is a Christmas sweet prepared in Goa with fine semolina and coconut. Originally its white in color but I added green and red color to this sweet to give it a Christmas look. Requires continuous stirring, but worth the effort!
  • Passive
    5 minutes
  • Prep
    10 minutes
  • Cook
    20 minutes
  • Servings
    70-75 Pc.

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cup Granulated white sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup Rava (fine semolina)
  • 1 cup Coconut (fresh or desiccated)
  • 6 Cardamom (crush the seeds into powder)
  • Liquid food colors (optional)

Instructions

  • 1 In a pan, add 1 and 1/2 cup water along with the sugar and cardamom powder. Bring it to a boil and keep cooking till a thick syrup is formed.
  • 2 Now, add the rava and the coconut.
  • 3 Mix well. Cook till the mixture starts to leave sides of pan.
  • 4 Add food color if desired.
  • 5 Remove mixture on a flat greased (with butter) over a plate, flatten it to desired thickness. After 3-5 minutes while the mixture is still hot, cut into pieces.
  • 6 Store in an airtight container and serve as required. (See recipe notes below ) .

Recipe Notes

If your mixture starts to get a bit dry ( before transferring it on a plate ) , then add little more water and cook for 2 minutes or so .

 

35 Comments

  1. Thank u VC very much!

    1. Your very welcome Melba.

  2. Good recipes. Thanks.

    1. Thank for the feedback Effy.

  3. For how long does this stay fresh? Does refrigeration help?

    1. Keep it at room temperature for a month

  4. does the rava have to be dry roasted

    1. No … I wud have mentioned it in recipe if it was dry roasted

  5. Do we need to roast the rava or can add directly alongwith coconut?

    Would also like to know have you made a seperate section for the Christmas sweets?

    1. Hi Clare
      Follow the step by step recipe (no roasting required ) .

      Yes , you will find all the Christmas recipes under FESTIVE AND HOLIDAYS section in my website .

  6. Hi, Whoohoo.. Thanks a ton for a lovely recipe. Just out of the fire. Nibbled on the crumbs & its perfect.

    1. Just wanted to check as I was keeping them in the container, does it become hard? Should we keep them in the fridge?
      Thanks

      1. Hi Sheryl
        In container at room temperature .

    2. Thanks Sheryl for your feedback 😊

  7. I am going to use all your recipes this Christmas. Thank you so much

    1. Thanks so much philomena…do share your feedback with me 🙂

  8. Hi Xanti – thank you for sharing your recipe. I tried it out and it came out well and is very tasty. God bless and have a very merry Christmas.

    1. Thanks Jessie for your lovely feedback ! Very nice 👍🏻 happy for you 😊

  9. Xanti ..should the coconut be ground??

    1. No Jenny
      It’s tender coconut to be sliced !

  10. Thanks a tonn Xanti …your recipee is jyst great. It came out so well that everybody liked it. God bless you.

    1. Thanks Jen for your feedback … happy to know you liked it 😀

  11. Have tried many of your recipes last Christmas and they turned out really good. This year don’t have to flip through different books ,your recipes are perfect and reliable. Thank you for sharing . God bless

    1. thanks alot Thelma for your lovely feedback, this means alot to me 🙂

  12. Hi Xanti,
    Which desiccated coconut do I use? Fine unsweetened?

    1. Yes fine
      Unsweetened

  13. Hi Xanti
    Have tried out some of your recipes and love the simplicity and the fact that you use pictures. Thanks for putting in so much effort, it shows that you love what you do. Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year 2020

    1. Hi Gotetti
      Thanks for appreciating my work and effort
      It really means a lot
      To me
      And glad to help you all
      Out there 😊

  14. Thanks for this recipe. Looked easy enough but I think i took it off a little early and now think it. Is too soft. What do I do?
    I love this sweet but have had no success with it.

    1. You should have cooked it again a litter longer if it was soft

  15. Hi do I have to grind the coconut

    1. Hi Cheryl
      No , if it was then I would have mentioned it in the recipe

  16. Xanti, This recipe for cicada doesn’t work. I think 3 1/2 cups sugar makes it extremely rock-hard. Kindly revert.
    Thanks and regards

    1. Hi Agnelo
      If it’s rock hard for you
      , please lessen the sugar quantity …

  17. My first attempt and turned out great

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