kids just love these laddus.many people saying that making rava laddu is difficult ! One needs to make the perfect syrup, etc .Two ways of making Rava Laddo, one by using sugar syrup and other one by adding sugar powder.Sugar syrup method is easier,also laddus made from this method turn soft and are easy to roll.Flavor wise both of them taste great.
Ingredients :
Fine Rava / Fine semolina - 1 glass
Shredded fresh Coconut -1/2 glass
Ghee -1/4 glass
Sugar -3/4 glass or little less (depends on your sweet level)
Cashew,raisins
Cardamom
Method
- Take a thick-bottomed kadai and little ghee to it. Fry the cashew nuts until light brown over low heat. Drain and transfer to plate.
- Fry raisins in same ghee until they puff up, drain and transfer them to plate
- To the same kadai ,add rava ,coconut and remaining ghee .
- Roast it over low heat until its color changes to very light brown and fragrant starts to come .Transfer to a bowl. Be careful , don't over roast .
- Next heat water(approx 1/2 glass) and sugar in the kadai over medium flame and stir continuously until sugar melts into syrup .
- The sugar syrup should be sticky and lightly one string consistency. Turn off the heat. Dont overcook the sugar syrup.
- Slowly add semolina-shredded coconut mix in syrup and stir continuously to avoid lumps.
- Add cashew nuts, raisins and cardamom powder and mix well.
- Allow it to cool at room temperature until warm enough to handle.
- give them a shape of ball (laddu) with your palms.
- Rava laddus are ready.Store in an airtight container and enjoy it at anytime you like.