What is Rava Laddu
As kids, Diwali was a treat time for us, we would get new clothes and lots of variety of foods to eat. Few days before Diwali, there would be lots of hustle bustle in the house. Lots of prep work and cleaning would be happening. My mom would involve us in certain easy tasks which I and my brother would perform religiously.
Pre-Diwali Preparations:
Deep Cleaning: Days before the festival, homes are thoroughly cleaned. New Clothes and Jewelry: People buy new clothes and jewelry to wear on the festive day. Sweets and Savories: A variety of sweets and savory dishes are prepared to distribute among family and friends.
Diwali Day Rituals:
Hot Oil Shower: Before sunrise, people take a hot oil shower. New Clothes: Everyone wears the new clothes. Lighting Oil Lamps: Oil lamps are lit all around the house. Greeting: People greet one another with “Happy Diwali!”
Diwali is a time of joy, celebration, and the triumph of light over darkness.
One such task was making this laddu. Since it is a no cook and super easy-to-make recipe, my mom would assign us the task of shaping them. I would enjoy this part the most. She would mix it all together and we both would give it the shape of a laddu. Since we were kids, none of the laddus we made were of the same size, however my mom would never fret over it. That is such an amazing quality, now that I think of it. She helped us form our happy memories with no negative thoughts attached to it. Sharing with you her rava laddu recipe with my very own twist. Since I wanted to give it my own flavor, I added white chocolate powder to the recipe and it turned out just great. Do try this innovative fusion dessert this Diwali and create some wonderful memories for yourself.
Roast semolina and coconut for 5 minutes on medium flame.
In a mixing bowl, add powdered sugar, white chocolate powder and cardamom powder. Then add roasted semolina and mix it all together. Then gradually add warm ghee to it and shape them into medium size balls.
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Grinding the cashews helps when shaping the ladoos. They don’t come in the way. You can also add raisins if you like. You can also use fine to powdered sugar. Sometimes I also add white chocolate powder in the mix. If doing that then reduce the amount of sugar. Desiccated coconut can also be mixed with rawa. The laddu needs to be firm and not break very easily. Adjust ghee and semolina as required. You can use a cookie scoop or an ice cream scoop to divide the mixture evenly. This ensures you get even-sized rava ladoos.
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