Diwali Wishes and Rava laddu

 

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Wishing all my super duper blogger friends a fabulous Diwali!

I would like to share a simple rava laddu recipe with you all.

Get Ready:

• 1 cup Rawa/ sooji
• 1 cup sugar
• 2- 2.5 tbsp ghee/ clarified butter
• 2 tbsp milk, or more as needed
• 2 tbsp coconut powder ( available in indian store)
• 1 tbsp golden raisins
• 1-2 tbsp broken cashews and sliced almonds
• 1 tsp cardamom powder.

Go:

• In a non stick pan, add 2- 2.5 tbsp of ghee and add the cashews, almonds and raisins. Fry them on a medium flame till the cashews are oink and the raisins plump up.
• Now add the rava and roast stirring frequently till pink or a nice aroma arises. Remember to have the heat on med to low.
• Add the coconut powder, sugar, cardamom powder and mix till everything is well combined. 
• turn the heat off.
• add the 2 tbsp of milk and mix everything well. it should be the consistency of wet sand so you can make balls.
• If too dry sprinkle a lit bit more milk.
• cover the pan and let it cool for 5 mins.
• Apply some ghee or water to your hands and make them into small balls.
• Let them cool and store in an air tight container.

Enjoy this festive treat with your friends and family!