Dissolve half of the saffron in warm milk and keep aside.
Dry roast the grated coconut slightly on a low flame for 2-3 minutes, so that the colour of the coconut powder does not change
Add saffron milk and cook on medium flame until all the milk is absorbed.
Keep stirring frequently to avoid the milk from getting burnt.
Add powdered sugar and mix well.
The mixture gets a little diluted once you add sugar.
Keep cooking on low flame for some more time until the mixture becomes sticky and you are able to make balls out of it.
The mixture will also leave the sides of the pan.
Now add cardamom powder and mix well, switch off the flame.
Now grease your hands with a little ghee and make lemon sized balls out of it.
Roll them in dry coconut powder, garnish with chopped pistachios and saffron strands
Delicious kesariya Coconut laddoos are ready.