Rava Laddu

Ingredients

• 1 cup (167 g) Semolina sooji/rawa
• 1/2 cup (90 g) Ghee clarified butter
• 3/4 cup (90 g) Powdered sugar
• 2-3 tbsp finely Chopped nuts like almonds, cashews, pistachios
• 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder

Steps

1. Heat a heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat and add the semolina. Roast the semolina, stirring constantly, until it turns light golden brown and you can smell a nutty aroma. This should take about 8-10 minutes.
2. Add the ghee to the roasted semolina and mix well. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, for another 5-7 minutes until the mixture starts to come together and turns a deeper golden brown.
3. Turn off the heat and let the mixture cool down slightly. Add the powdered sugar, chopped nuts, and cardamom powder to the warm semolina mixture and mix well. Allow the mixture to cool down a bit more until it is warm to the touch but still manageable.
4. Take small portions of the mixture and shape them into round balls/laddus. If the mixture is too dry to hold together, add a little warm milk to bind it.
5. Allow the laddus to cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.