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Coconut Lime and Mint Ladoo East by West Cookery Book

Coconut, Lime & Mint Ladoo

Published on November 22, 2017 • Last updated January 28, 2019 by Elizabeth Atia
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A recipe from the cookery book East by West by Jasmine Hemsley.

Coconut Lime and Mint Ladoo East by West Cookery Book

Cookbooks are such a wonderful creation, aren’t they? I mean, I know the internet is filled with creative recipe ideas and you simply need to search for a few ingredients to come up with recipes to make, but there’s something very satisfying with curling up on the couch on a winter’s day and turning the pages of a well-written and photographed cookery book.

East by West is the latest addition to my cookery book collection; the first solo cookbook from bestselling author, cook and TV presenter Jasmine Hemsley, co-founder of Hemsley + Hemsley. Featuring 140 delicious recipes from around the world, East by West champions the ancient Ayurvedic philosophy of eating to nourish, sustain and repair for ultimate mind-body balance. It’s a treasure trove of information, inspiration and delicious recipes. 

Coconut Lime and Mint Ladoo East by West Cookery Book

Jasmine continues her passion for balancing body, mind and spirit amidst the challenges of our fast-paced day-to-day lives, through real food and tasty home cooking. With a focus on listening to your body, eating when you’re hungry, being conscious of what you’re eating when you’re eating it and choosing foods that are right for your mood from day to day, East by West is a modern take on the Ayurvedic principles.

Coconut Lime and Mint Ladoo East by West Cookery Book

With classic Ayurvedic comfort dishes from Golden Milk to Kitchari and great family sharing dishes such as Sesame Roast Chicken to Saffron Millionaire Cheesecake, the book has something for every taste (bringing to life store cupboard basics to create dishes) from super simple to simply special.

A global range of recipes, together with simple mindful rituals and a classic cleanse to revisit when your energy levels need a boost help the book bring Ayurveda to life in a fresh and friendly way. Packed with beautiful colour photography and inspired by Jasmine’s personal journey with food and healthy living, East by West represents a delicious evolution of the ideas explored in Hemsley + Hemsley bestsellers Good + Simple and The Art of Eating Well.

Coconut Lime and Mint Ladoo East by West Cookery Book

While flipping through the cookbook I found an easy recipe I just happened to have all the ingredients for in my store cupboard – coconut, lime and mint ladoo.

Jasmine writes: “The original bliss ball, or ‘energy ball’, an Indian ladoo, is a ball-shaped sweet that’s usually made of nuts and dried fruit. The traditional name in Ayurveda is ‘modak’, which means a preparation that makes the inner body happy. Pilgrims were traditionally given ladoos on arrival at the holy sites, to boost energy and strengthen the spirit during meditation and prayer. The process of turning the quick mixture into even-sized balls is like a little mediation in inself! And a fun one to involve the kids. In Ayurveda, ladoos are seen to promote Agni and so make the perfect starter for lunch.”

I have been given permission to reproduce one of Jasmine’s recipes below, a recipe for a delicious coconut, lime and mint ladoo. Scroll down to the bottom of this and fill out the Rafflecopter entry form to win a copy of East by West too!

Jasmine Hemsley is an author, chef and entrepreneur with influence well beyond the culinary world. With a passion for eating well to feel great, Jasmine believes in conscious, healthy and joyful living, and has inspired a global audience to shift their perspectives on food. She is the co-founder of Hemsley + Hemsley, East by West, and Sound Sebastien. Jasmine’s first solo book – East by West: Simple Ayurvedic Recipes for Ultimate Mind-Body Balance, was published in November 2017.

Book: East by West – Simple Recipes for Ultimate Mind-Body Balance
Author: Jasmine Hemsley
ISBN: 978-1-509858-125
Publication Date: 2 November 2017
Cover: Hardback* and Kindle* (*Amazon affiliate links)
RRP: £25.00 (UK) but currently on offer for only £12 through Amazon.

Coconut Lime and Mint Ladoo East by West Cookery Book

Coconut, Lime & Mint Ladoo "Energy Balls"

The original bliss ball or 'energy ball' is an Indian ladoo made from nuts and dried fruit. These were traditionally served to pilgrims on their arrival to holy sites to energize and revive. Recipe from East to West. Reproduced with permission.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 24 balls
Author: Elizabeth

Ingredients

  • 200 grams ground almonds
  • 140 grams desiccated coconut divided
  • 3 tbsp Canadian maple syrup
  • 2 limes zest only
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 100 grams coconut oil
  • 1 pinch Shetland sea salt
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Instructions 

  • Blitz the ground almonds, 60 grams of the desiccated coconut, the maple syrup, zest, vanilla extract, peppermint extract, coconut oil and salt together in a food processor until chunky but evenly mixed.
  • Taste the mixture and add a drop more of the peppermint extract if needed, then blitz again.
  • Take small pieces from the bowl and roll them into twenty-four bite-sized balls with the palms of your hands. Refrigerate for around twenty minutes, until firm.
  • Spread out the remaining desiccated coconut and roll each ladoo in it until completely covered. Store somewhere cool or in the fridge for up to a week.

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Coconut Lime and Mint Ladoo East by West Cookery Book

EAST BY WEST GIVEAWAY

Pan Macmillan Publishers have sent me a second copy of East by West to offer as a giveaway to my UK readers!

HOW TO ENTER

For your chance to win a hardback copy of Jasmine Hemsley’s East by West cookery book worth £25 enter using the Rafflecopter form below. Come back and tweet about the giveaway every day for more chances to win!

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This giveaway is open to UK entries only. Entrants must be age 18 or over. The winners will need to respond within 30 days of being contacted; failure to do this may result in another winner being selected.

The prize is offered and provided by Pan MacMillan. The prize is to win a hardback copy of Jasmine Hemsley’s East by West cookery book worth £25. There is no cash alternative and the prize is not transferable.

There is no entry fee and no purchase is necessary to enter this giveaway. The promoter (Elizabeth’s Kitchen Diary) reserves the right to cancel or amend the giveaway and these terms and conditions without notice.

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If you need some help using Rafflecopter, here’s a quick clip to show you how. Rafflecopter will pick the winners at random from all the entries received. I will be verifying entries and any automated entries or those who have claimed they have made the mandatory blog post comment and really haven’t will be disqualified. It’s mandatory! Please make sure your comment is eight words or longer or Google views it as spam. >>>>> All entries with comments fewer than the mandatory 8 words will be disqualified. <<<<<

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Daydream adventurer. Expat Canadian. Foodie. Calls Shetland home.

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  1. Charu Gupta

    July 11, 2018 at 7:48 pm

    Thanks for sharing this information. Keep up the gook work!

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  2. kids cookery school classes

    December 15, 2017 at 8:21 am

    Coconut, Lime and Mint Ladoo in real they are energy balls. I would definitely try this soon. Thanks a lot for sharing a delicious recipe with us.

    Reply
  3. Diana

    December 10, 2017 at 10:12 pm

    Looks really good šŸ™‚

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  4. Emma Davison

    December 10, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    They sound nice

    Reply
  5. Leila Benhamida

    December 10, 2017 at 2:11 pm

    Sounds amazing with great ingredients and unique recipes.

    Reply
  6. Denise Davies

    December 10, 2017 at 1:49 pm

    It looks different from other cook books.

    Reply
  7. craig austin

    December 9, 2017 at 10:47 pm

    a few nice ones that id liketo try

    Reply
  8. Emma Ellams

    December 9, 2017 at 9:19 am

    They sound really delicious, I’m going to give this recipe a go! The rest of the book sounds great too!

    Reply
  9. Becca

    December 7, 2017 at 6:58 pm

    I’d love to try the recipes in this book šŸ™‚ It’s interesting how Ayurveda is brought into the dishes.

    Reply
  10. ADEINNE TONNER

    December 7, 2017 at 3:15 pm

    I think this cook book looks great and this recipe well it sounds delicious!

    Reply
  11. Susan Hoggett

    December 6, 2017 at 4:07 pm

    I love it, thanks for the giveaway

    Reply
  12. Candace

    December 3, 2017 at 1:00 pm

    OMG. This look amazing and so does this cookbook

    Reply
  13. Jessica Barber

    December 2, 2017 at 7:13 pm

    It looks fantastic! I’d love to try out some of the recipes and think it’d inspire my day to day cooking too!

    Reply
  14. Lynda Graham

    December 2, 2017 at 4:43 pm

    Just reading this one recipe has me hungry to try it and more. Would love to win.

    Reply
  15. Maxine G

    November 29, 2017 at 8:48 pm

    I think I’d swap the peppermint essence for another flavour, but they look an interesting recipe – the book sounds a lovely eclectic mix of cuisines, so perfect for me as I love to experiment

    Reply
  16. Fleur

    November 28, 2017 at 4:19 pm

    Salivating yum yum

    Reply
  17. Yolanda Davis

    November 28, 2017 at 10:03 am

    It looks really good

    Reply
  18. Kim M

    November 27, 2017 at 6:22 pm

    Look gorgeous – really want to get into the habit of eating healthy snacks instead of turning to chocolate x

    Reply
  19. Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist

    November 27, 2017 at 6:17 pm

    I am in total agreement that as many amazing recipes as there are on the internet, nothing beats a beautiful cook book and this one looks like a book to own!
    A also find it fascinating how the names for dishes which are essentially the same evolve over time and I frequently finding myself saying things like ‘bliss ball?’ really? It was always known as ……. etc
    The Ladoos look relish though x

    Reply
  20. Mary N

    November 27, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    This recipe sounds lovely. I watched Jasmine and her sister Melissa do a cookery demo at the BBC Good Food show. I purchased their Good & Simple book there. This book sounds just as impressive and I would love to try the recipes.

    Reply
  21. Melanie Gardiner

    November 27, 2017 at 1:45 pm

    It sounds great, would love to give it all a try

    Reply
  22. Jilly

    November 27, 2017 at 1:11 pm

    These are wonderful

    Reply
  23. Zoe Brown

    November 27, 2017 at 11:52 am

    will love to try a few of these

    Reply
  24. Marion

    November 27, 2017 at 10:04 am

    These look delicious, sort of a grown up peppermint cream. I’m always looking for new and interesting ideas, I think these would go down a treat. As for the cookbook, it looks fabulous, some great recipes in there.

    Reply
  25. Heather Haigh

    November 27, 2017 at 7:05 am

    I think it sounds wonderful, I can never have enough cook books!

    Reply
  26. Jenn Gillies

    November 26, 2017 at 10:58 pm

    I love cooking and this is so intriguing. I would love to try the recipe!

    Reply
  27. Claire Glace

    November 26, 2017 at 7:39 pm

    Really wonderful the flavours that are my favourites, many thanks

    Reply
  28. Rydhima

    November 26, 2017 at 4:40 pm

    OMG .. I love these Ladoo..
    and the recipe is amazing.. would love to make it and taste it

    Reply
  29. Helen G

    November 26, 2017 at 1:43 pm

    It sounds delicious šŸ™‚

    Reply
  30. Hester McQueen

    November 26, 2017 at 12:01 am

    Like the recipe – one I would make as think it would go down well with friends round for drinks

    Reply
  31. Jade Hewlett

    November 25, 2017 at 1:47 pm

    Sounds like a great book and I’d love to try some of the recipes

    Reply
  32. lorraine kirk

    November 25, 2017 at 10:39 am

    The Saffron Millionaire Cheesecake sounds amazing

    Reply
  33. melissa major

    November 25, 2017 at 8:51 am

    Looks like a yummy recipe, I would love to see the rest of the book

    Reply
  34. Andrea Upton

    November 23, 2017 at 10:58 pm

    This looks like a really nice recipe book, it is really good when you find a recipe you want to make an then actualy have all of the ingredients for it in your cupboards

    Reply
  35. leanne weir

    November 23, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    I love the sound of this recipe book

    Reply
  36. Suzanne Jackson

    November 23, 2017 at 3:05 pm

    Looks good!

    Reply
  37. katie smith

    November 23, 2017 at 2:27 pm

    Looks like it has lots of healthy, fun recipes.

    Reply
  38. Katie

    November 23, 2017 at 8:00 am

    This recipe sounds delicious, I’d love to get my mitts on this cookbook!

    Katie xoxo

    Reply
  39. Margaret Gallagher

    November 23, 2017 at 6:34 am

    L9oks fabulous
    The inspiration I need to make GORGEOUS treats for family and FRIENDS

    Reply
  40. Carolyn99

    November 23, 2017 at 6:09 am

    Looks like the sort of books would delve into time and time again. A cook book that will spend time in the lounge as well as the kitchen.

    Reply
  41. Solange

    November 22, 2017 at 10:14 pm

    Sounds like it’s a treasure trove of information, inspiration and delicious recipes.

    Reply
  42. Sarah Rees

    November 22, 2017 at 8:45 pm

    Love it, I have a good collection of cook books that I use very often

    Reply
  43. Barbara Knight

    November 22, 2017 at 8:42 pm

    The book looks really interesting, and the above recipe uses lots of my favourite flavours so I’ll definitely be trying that out.

    Reply
  44. Michelle Carter

    November 22, 2017 at 8:36 pm

    Can’t wait to try some of these recipes

    Reply
  45. laura banks

    November 22, 2017 at 7:56 pm

    there’s some great ideas and new recipes i’d like to try

    Reply
  46. Chanette Kennedy

    November 22, 2017 at 7:46 pm

    I think the ladoo recipe sounds very refreshing! I’d love to try some more adventurous cooking so I think this cookbook would be perfect!

    Reply
  47. Chrissy Harris

    November 22, 2017 at 7:34 pm

    I love the sound of this recipe and it seems single and easy to follow, I will try it over Christmas

    Reply
  48. Fozia Akhtar

    November 22, 2017 at 6:57 pm

    It looks very interesting

    Reply
  49. Marc H

    November 22, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    Sounds interesting, i’m always up for trying new things.

    Reply
  50. Caroline H

    November 22, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    These energy balls sound lovely. I make variations of them (they look quite impressive but are so easy!) and I like the fact they are a bit healthier than chocolate, etc. I think I’d like this cookbook. I like Hemsleu+Hemsley, not so much for the more spiritual, clean eating etc philosophy but because they have great recipes that are really easy to make. Occasionally and ingredient is hard to track down but there’s usually a run of the mill supermarket alternative.

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  51. Dean T

    November 22, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    Never tried ladoo before but I love finger food and the book seems great

    Reply
  52. Jane Willis

    November 22, 2017 at 4:27 pm

    It’s great to see a sweet treat that’s so low in sugar, I may well make this

    Reply
  53. Ritchie

    November 22, 2017 at 4:16 pm

    The ladoo looks tasty.

    Reply
  54. Jo Hutchinson

    November 22, 2017 at 3:43 pm

    Some very exciting and inspiring sounding recipes

    Reply
  55. Ray Becker

    November 22, 2017 at 3:38 pm

    Send me the book & I will do a review

    Reply
  56. Suzanne

    November 22, 2017 at 3:34 pm

    I’d love to try some exciting new recipes featured.

    Reply
  57. Emily Henley

    November 22, 2017 at 3:01 pm

    The ladoo look interesting – something I’ve never made before! Love the look of the cookbook, some of the principles of Ayurveda really interest me!

    Reply
  58. Suzanne Brzeski

    November 22, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    sounds yummy, would love to try more receipes from the book

    Reply
  59. Lynne Manton

    November 22, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    I love the idea of mindful rituals being part of cooking

    Reply
  60. STUART HARGREAVES

    November 22, 2017 at 1:30 pm

    excellent I would certainly use it if I won

    Reply

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