Heat ghee in deep bottom vessel
Add grated lauki and mix well
Saute Lauki for 3-4 minutes
Add milk and mix well. Cook for 4-5 minutes
Add sugar and mix well. Cook for 4-5 minutes
Add food colouring and mix well. This is optional. This gives beautiful green colour to Laddu
Add cardamom and mix well. Cook until mixture becomes dry
Allow mixture to cool completely
Add nuts to mixture
Add desiccated Coconut 2-3 tbsp at a time and mix well. Do not add 3/4 cup in single go. Add as required
Grease palms and shape mixture into Laddos. Roll over desiccated Coconut, this is optional but it gives beautiful look and additional taste to Ladoos. Serve cold
