Traditional Rava Ladoo without Coconut and Sugar Syrup
Hey Y’all!!! Its that time of the year when there is a barrage of festivals back home in India. This year covid may mute these celebrations somewhat but by no means they are going to stop. We can take proper precautions and still have a good time and that is exactly what I am going to do. It is that time when sweets are in high demand and going out and buying them is a risky business. The only way out of this problem is to make those ourselves. With that in mind here is a quick and easy recipe for everyone’s favorite sweet “Ladoo”. These are “Rava Ladoo” which are made with Rava or semolina as it is known the world over. They might not be as popular as the Besan Ladoo but they are by no means any less delicious.
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It’s Festival Time Y’all!!!
Now back to something positive i.e. Festivals to take our minds of this raging pandemic. The moment the month of August starts coming to an end my mouth starts salivating at the thought of the number of festivals coming up.
It usually starts with one of the big ones i.e. Ganesh Chaturthi which is celebrated in honor of Lord Ganesh. The fun then continues almost till the end of the year with Onam, Dussehra, Eid etc and Diwali which is the one which brings all Indians of all cultures together. Mind You there are way more cultures in India then you can count. It might be the only country in the world where every state has its own language and its own culture.
When It Comes to Festivals, Sweets are Never Far Behind!!
There is not a single festival in India which does not have an array of sweets made for that one special occasion. I hope y’all know what that means.. It means the amount of sweet options you have on hand are practically endless. There is the ever popular gajar halwa (carrot pudding), the iconic Gulab Jamun and Burfi, Basundi, and the list just goes on and on.
The one sweet which needs to get a special mention from me is the much-loved “LADOO”..
The Plumpy but Absolutely Delectable Ladoo….
A ladoo to me is typically a tempting round ball of deliciousness. Once this devil gets its claws on you, it is very difficult to stop eating it… It can be made in plethora of ways i.e. with plain gram flour, with tiny balls of gram flour also called boondi, sesame or til etc.. The list is just endless..
My choice for making ladoos this time is the humble semolina or rava as it is locally called. The recipe is the exact definition of minimum fuss but maximum flavor.
How to make Traditional Maharashtrian style Rava Ladoo
I started off by roasting the rava in clarified butter till it gives a nice aroma and changes color ever so slightly. This helps incorporate the richness of the ghee into the semolina. As far as the wheat flour then it is better to dry roast it. Just be careful to not burn it..
Once the above two ingredients cool down, I added cardamom and nutmeg to the mixture. The texture at this point should be somewhat crumbly. All that is left is to shape equal portions of the mixture into round ladoos.
Before you start gobbling up these goodies be sure to do all the festival rituals Kids!! Otherwise y’all are going to be in trouble…
Tips:
- Use fine semolina to make rava ladoo.
- Roast the rava evenly on medium flame for added flavor. There is a nice aroma which confirms that the rava is cooked.
- Adjust the sweetness according to taste.
- If the mixture is too soft, then add in a little more roasted rava..
- If the mixture is dry and does not hold the shape add few tsp of melted ghee.
How to store Rava Ladoo?
Since the rava ladoo are made without coconut and sugar syrup, they have a longer shelf life. Store them in an airtight box at room temperature.
How to make Vegan Rava Ladoo
To make it Vegan add coconut oil instead of clarified butter.
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Other Festival Recipes you may Enjoy !!
- Besan Ladoos – Easy Diwali Snack
- Crispy Crunchy Instant Rice flour Chakali
- Easy Cereal Chivda – Indian Trail mix – (Under 10 min)
- Gulab Jamun
- Shrikhand Cannoli -Homemade Cannoli filled with Shrikhand and Ricotta Cheese
- Delicious Coconut Chocolate Burfi.
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Traditional Rava Ladoos
Ingredients
- 2 cup Fine Rava/Sooji/Semolina
- ½ cup Clarified Butter/Ghee
- ½ cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 ½ cup Powdered Sugar
- 2 tsp Cardamom Powder
- pinch Nutmeg powder
- ½ cup Raisins
Instructions
- Melt ghee in a non-stick pan. Add rava and roast it stirring continuously till you get a nice aroma.
- Once roasted, transfer the mixture into a plate and keep aside till the mixture cools down completely.
- In the same pan add whole wheat flour and dry roast it.
- Add powdered sugar, cardamom powder, nutmeg powder, raisins to the above mixture. Combine well while rubbing the mixture with finger tips till it gets a crumbly texture.
- Shape equal portions of the mixture into round laddoos.
- Garnish with raisins and store in an air-tight container.
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Thank you so much for the Rava laddu recipe! It is awesome! My laddus are extremely tasty and my kids really enjoyed eating it
No Problem Roopa.. This is definitely the right time to spoil the kids with ladoos as Diwali is just round the corner..
I’ve never tried these before, but they look SO good! Yum!
Once you try them Beth I bet you are going to be hooked for good. These ladoos are that addictive..
I bet these are delicious. I love the cardamom and nutmeg in this recipe.
They are extremely delicious Dawn.. Usually you make them for special occasions but I feel like making them every week.. 🙂
these look so gorgeous and i bet they’re delicious too. i love cardamom in sweets; it gives such a delightfully mysterious note.
cheers
sherry
I am a big fan of cardamom myself..
I absolutely love Cardamom as a spice in sweet desserts and treats!
Couldn’t agree with you more Tandy..
These look delicious and easy to make, since there is no frying involved. Now I have an urge to also eat some Gulab Jamun!
They are indeed easy to make Fran.. Do try them sometime!!! I guarantee you will be hooked on to them for good.. As for gulab jamun then you should give in to your temptations and go for it instantly.. 🙂
These look great! And I’d want to eat them all the time. Because every day is a festival, right? 🙂 Good stuff — thanks.
I like your idea of everyday being a festival John.. All the more excuse of making these goodies every week atleast..
My 6 year old loves rava ladoo, that’s the only thing she eats during Diwali. Your recipe is very different from the ones I have tried. I have attempted to make rava ladoo by adding coconut, sugar syrup, jaggery, cooked rava…. but failed. Last time I made it with sugar syrup and it crystalized. With coconut it tastes more like a coconut laddo than rava laddo. I am gonna try your recipe. Fingers Crossed. Can I use plain rava instead of fine rava
Rava Ladoo is definitely tricky to make Bhargavi. The sugar syrup method you mentioned is something I have tried and messed up countless number of times… With all the frustrations you have mentioned I hope my recipe works for you.. As for the plain rava then you can definitely try using it…
These look and sound magnificent, Rahul! And who wouldn’t be excited about all the festivals coming up – enjoy! We all definitely need something else to focus than the grim reality of 2020.
Thanks Katerina.. The celebrations are definitely going to be muted but no less enthusiastic..
I’ve never heard of rava ladoo, but I’m glad I came across your article on it! It sounds so delicious and sweet, with that cardamom spice! Yum!
It is actually extremely popular in India Michelle and made not just for festivals but pretty much all year round..
I love reading about all the different Indian festivals and the foods that go with them. We attended an Indian Independence Day festival here in Tucson and loved all the dances, musical performances, and—of course—the food! Thanks, Rahul, for sharing these treats!
In India there is a different culture in every state David. So the amount of cultural variation regarding dances and expecialy the food etc is just staggering.