Me and making sweets? God! Wonder what got into me for a change (Kuih Buah Melaka, Mango Cheesecake & Lemon Buttermilk Cake). Must be the Deepavali,, Diwali or Festival Of Lights spirit. Or maybe since I had some semolina or rava in stock, I thought I might as well. I might as well use it up (Sujee Cake & Rava Kesari) and the type of sweet that popped up on my mind was Rava Laddu, also known or spelled as Ladoo. Rava Laddu? Round sweet rava made and ghee loaded and scented by cardamom and mine as you have already noted, are the small, cute adorable ones instead of huge balls which by far are such a waste. I mean, honestly, tell me, can we like finish off the one huge ball? Seriously, I can't understand why people make big laddu balls? I think these people don't understand the concept to wasting or they must be rich until they can't less about whether laddu is eaten or after taking a few bites, thrown. Rava Laddu by the way, definitely is a sugar rush pleasure amongst Indians and without laddu, Indian festivals are not complete.
1 cup semolina/rava/suji flour
1 cup grated coconut
3 tbsp ghee
1/2 cup milk
2 tbsp cashew nuts - break into smaller
pieces
3 red and green cherries - chopped/ cut
into pieces
1/4 cup sugar
A pinch of cardamom powder
1/4 tsp saffron strands (optional)
Method
Heat ghee and fry cashew nuts till crispy
and brown in color.
Add rava and coconut.
Stir and cook over low heat until they
become brown.
Add sugar and saffron strands, continue to stir for another
3 mins.
Remove from heat and pour milk while
mixing.
Lastly add nutmeg and cherries.
Pinch the mixture and roll into balls.
Allow to dry for 2 hours.
(Add milk if mixture doesn't come together
to be rolled)
looks superb...i just love those ladoos...
ReplyDeleteHi Nava, yummy suji balls. Love this very much! Here's wishing you and your family Happy Deepavali :)
ReplyDeleteI have never try this before. In fact, I must admit that I have not heard of this.
ReplyDeleteShould taste delicious!
ReplyDeletedelicious laddoos...
ReplyDeleteThey look so delicious, Nava! I'll be including this on my list of not-so-sweet sweets.:) Lovely clicks!
ReplyDeleteThese cutie ladies look yummy.
ReplyDeleteHappy Diwali to you & your family
Very beautifully made delicious ladoos Nava, love it....
ReplyDeletelovely ladoos... i am going to make them right away...
ReplyDeleteI love this Delicious Ladoos <3
ReplyDeleteIt looks delicious .Colorful rava ladoo.Take care of your health nava.
ReplyDeleteladoo looks super delicious..perfectly made....lovely presentation
ReplyDeletelooks yummy..i am goin to make it soon..
ReplyDeletemy recent one :http://www.indianbeautyzone.com/2013/10/haul-post-by-tejinder-with-inglot.html
laddos looks so cute, I like this size ladoos so I can control my portion, going to try soon.
ReplyDeletePerfect festive food.These mi laddus are a feast to eyes too
ReplyDeleteWow Nava!! Perfect Diwali recipe!!
ReplyDeleteI had disappeared once again, i came back on time i will be making this quick laddus soon :)
cute little ladoo...beautiful pictures...
ReplyDeleteAdding green cherries is new to me.. Looks so colorful..Kids will surely love these balls..
ReplyDeleteI am also busy cleaning and preparing for Diwali..
ReplyDeleteMy mum makes these laddoo's too
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Lol that is very true Nava ! adults break the ladoo and take a small piece and kids give ants a party :))
ReplyDeleteRava ladoo looks delicious.
Wow , Love those Ladoos , Would love to grab one ladoo now .
ReplyDeleteyummy and delicious laddu.
ReplyDeleteThey look super yummy :)
ReplyDeleteDelicious ladoos Nava! Yes, I am quite busy with Diwali celebrations too mainly getting all the sweets done. Ghee is a must in Indian sweets, isn't it! It doesn't come cheap here but really can't do without it. I love the bite sized portion of these ladoos.
ReplyDeleteThey look so cute and yummy ! I love the clicks and the presentation too !
ReplyDeleteMe encantan se ven muy deliciosos,abrazos.
ReplyDeleteVery colorful and and delightful ladoos. One of must have sweet on Deepawali :)
ReplyDeleteThese look super delicious.
ReplyDeletePerfectly done, I do it without milk.
ReplyDeleteOh, i like the idea of adding red and green cherries... adds a nice colour to the otherwise boring looking ladoos :)
ReplyDeleteJust posted Rava Ladoo in my blog today.. Your s look so colourful :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful ladoos from a non sweet lover...
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