Rava Laddoos

Ingredients

• 150gms coarse semolina
• 1 heaped tbsp butter or ghee
• 120gms caster sugar
• 3 tbsp whole milk
• 60gms grated fresh coconut or desiccated coconut
• ¼ tsp ground cardamom powder
• Handful cashew nuts roughly chopped
• 1 tsp raisins

Steps

1. Melt butter over a low heat in a non stick large sauce pan. Add the semolina and roast for 12 minutes. Make sure to stir continuously so it doesn’t burn. Empty in a bowl and cool slightly.
2. Clean the pan with a dry towel and add the sugar along with milk. Stir well making sure to dissolve the sugar over a low heat for 2-3 minutes. Add the coconut and cardamom powder and mix well for 2 minutes. Turn the heat off and cool this mix slightly.
3. Add the roasted semolina along with the cashew nuts and raisins. Working quickly while the laddoo mix is still warm roll into little bite size laddoos pressing firmly to form little portions. If the mix starts to dry up and go grainy add an extra 2 tablespoons of milk and mix well. Make sure not to add too much milk as it might go mushy and won’t hold together. Serve the Rava Laddoos with a warm cup of chai.