Diwali Sweets Recipe (Rava Ladoo)

Diwali is also known as Deepavali or the “festival of lights”. It is a celebration of sweets also known as Diwali sweets. It  is one of the most popular Hindu festival celebrated in India. It is celebrated by Hindus all around the world with great pomp and glory. A variety of Sweets and snacks are prepared and distributed to friends and neighbours. Some popular sweets include laddu, burfi, ras malai, halwa etc. Popular snacks include different varieties of murukku, mixture etc.

On this Diwali try a different yet simple recipe of Rava Ladoo at your home.

RAVA LADOO: Recipie

Ingredients 

Rava/Semolina/Sooji -1 cup
Grated coconut -3/4 cup
Sugar – 3/4 cup

Cashew nuts – 15
Raisins -15-20
Blanched almonds -10
Cardamom powder -1/4 tsp
Milk -1/4 cup and little more
Ghee – 2 tbsp

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Method of Preparation

Heat a tbsp of ghee and roast the rava over low heat till it changes color to light brown and you get a nice smell of roasted rava.

Powder sugar and keep it ready.

1.Heat another tbsp of ghee and fry the raisins, cashew nuts and almonds till raisins puff up and the nuts change color slightly.

2.Then add grated coconut and roast for a few more minutes.
3.Then add the roasted rava and mix well. Add sugar, cardamom powder and roast for a few more minutes.

4.Switch off the flame, add milk little by little and keep mixing it well. If you are able to make ladoos, stop adding milk.

When the heat is bearable, divide mixture into equal parts and make small balls out of it.

Rava Ladoos are ready. Store them in an airtight container. Since we have added milk, these ladoos can be stored only for 2-3 days

Try this sweet dish for this Diwali and post your comments.