October 26, 2011

Rava Laddu (Sooji Ladoo)- Indian Sweet


Ingredients
Fine Rava/Sooji – 2 cups
Ghee – ½ cup
Shredded Dry Coconut – 1 ½ cups 
Sugar – 2 cups or 1 ½ cups 
Evaporated Milk – 1, 5oz can
Cardamom Powder – ½ tsp
Saffron – 1 pinch, powdered (optional) 
Raisins – ¼ cup, roasted in a little ghee
Cashew/Almond/Pistachio – ¼ cup, coarsely chopped and roasted in a little ghee
Preparation
1.Heat ghee in a pan on medium heat.
2.Add Rava/Sooji and fry until you get the nice roasted Rava aroma.
3.Add Shredded Coconut and Sugar and mix well on low heat for few seconds
4.Add Raisins, Nuts, Saffron and Cardamom Powder.Mix well.
5.Add Evaporated Milk and turn off the stove. Keep mixing for few minutes until the Evaporated Milk is well mixed.
6.Remove pan from stove.
7.Dip your hands in cold water, take small amount of the mixture (golf ball size) and roll it into balls.
Let the Ladoos cool completely before storing them.Keep refrigerate.Serve  at room temperature.

5 comments:

  1. rava laddoo...looks very delicious

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  2. Rava Laddu looks perfect and wonderful!!

    Ongoing Event - Festive Food

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  3. Hey ithu veettil undakkaarundu. Cheiya vythyasangale ulloo... :)

    Regards
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