Rava Ladoo Recipe | Semolina Balls Recipe | Traditional Diwali Recipes

Hi Supermoms,

Indian Festivals are decorated with so many traditions and food being a main part of it. Making sweets/desserts on festivals is one such amazing Indian tradition.  Many recipes are heirloom and these  food traditions keeps us connected to our roots. 

'Semolina' or 'Rava' as it is popularly known in India, is used to make many traditional sweets. It is a fuss free ingredient and helps one to make desserts in a jiffy. When slightly roasted they impart a nice aroma and is so tasty too. 

For those who like to make simple, tasty  traditional sweets this Diwali, this Rava Ladoo is just perfect . 

Rava Ladoo Recipe:

Preparation time : 10 minutes

Cooking time : 15 minutes

Makes : 21 small ladoos

1 cup = 200 ml cup 

Special vessel/equipment : sieve 

Storage : Stays good upto 10 days when stored in a odour free, dry, clean air tight container .

Ingredients :

1 cup semolina/rava

1/2 cup powdered sugar ( you can adjust this quantity according to your taste preference)

1/2 cup clarified butter/ghee

2 green cardamoms ( powdered)

7- 8 cashew nuts ( broken coarsely)

Method :

1. Heat a heavy bottom wok/kadai or pan and dry roast the semolina, till they are fragrant and switch off.

2. Once cool, powder them in a mixer/food processor.

3. Sieve the rava flour and add it to a wide bowl.

4. Powder the sugar ( crystals) and sieve them also.

5. Add the sugar and powdered cardamom to the rava flour.

6. Lightly roastthe broken cashew nuts in a tablespoon of ghee and add it to the ladoo flour.

7. Heat ghee in a pan till it melts completely and is hot .

8. Switch off the ghee.

9. Add half of the heated ghee little by little  into the flour mixture and mix using a spoon .

10. After 3-4 minutes, the mixture will be bearable to touch.

11. Now take small portion of the flour mixture in your hand , press them tightly and shape them into balls.

12. If you feel the mixture is not binding well, add the remaining hot ghee, little by little , mix and shape them.

Chef tip : The rava - sugar flour mixture has to be warm to be able to shape them. If they turn cold, try adding hot ghee and shape them.  If you are still unable to shape, then sprinkle few drops of hot milk and shape them . 

Note : If you add milk , the ladoo cannot be stored for a longer period.

13. Repeat the same process to make all the ladoos. 

14. Store them in an air tight container.

Simple, tasty and quick to make Rava Ladoos are ready just in time for the festival. 

Wishing you and your family a very Happy Deepavali.

Happy Cooking !

With love,

Masterchefmom