Rava Ladoo

Ladoos are our version of yummy, big truffles. One of the easier kinds of ladoos is Rava (semolina) ladoo. It is quite easy to prepare and is extremely mild and delicious on the palate. 

I adapted the recipe from this instructive video at Vahrehvah. Here are the measurements I used. 

1. 1 cup rava / semolina

2. 2 tablespoons nuts - cashews, pistachios

3. 1/2 cup sugar (1/4 cup would be extremely mild)

4. 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom powder

5. 1/4 cup grated coconut

6. 1.5 tablespoons ghee / clarified butter

7. 1/2 cup milk

The preparation was pretty much the same with some minor changes. The video was extremely useful! The nuts are roasted in ghee. Then the rava and coconut are added and roasted on low heat (about 2 minutes). Add sugar and cardamom and continue to mix on low heat for 5-6 minutes until the rava evenly turns light brown. Turn off heat, add the milk slowly and combine to form a thick mixture. When warm enough to handle, roll the mixture into balls/ladoos. Let them dry and harden slightly (takes about 30 minutes). They are then ready to eat!

You can adjust the milk measurement according to the rava and your ability to roll/form the mixture into balls.