You are hurried and in need of a quick sweet to be fixed? No worries, Rava Laddoo comes to rescue. Still I have known that it takes an expert to come with the perfect ones of white snowy balls of heaven! Amma is known for her yummy Rava Laddoos! You eat one and you are left craving for the second. Amma always makes these for Deepavalli and also whenever we fancy it. Of course, this is such a quick and easy one to prepare. Yet nothing beats this in its taste and its very popular.
Rava Laddoo or Rave laddoo or Sooji Ka Laddo or Suji Ke Laddoo are also referred as Semolina Sugar bombs by my dear friends. There maybe many versions to this simple dish, yet its a wonder how this never fails to please us with its heavenly taste. Everybody at home simply love this Rava laddoo. Still I didn't know to what extent, until my daughter actually asked for the recipe from Amma. Amma had made this recently and it was quite late in the night, when she sent us the box. When Konda saw it, she wanted to eat it, even though she was all ready for bed. She was going on telling me that I should ask Ammama on how to prepare this as she likes it a lot. I never realized that she was this fond of it. Next day when Amma came home, she asked for the recipe, saying 'Mummy might not remember to ask for the recipe. So tell me how you prepare it. I will remember for her'. I was too surprised at her enthusiasm.
I have always only helped Amma in frying or making the balls. She used to ensure each laddo has atleast some nuts in them. Since I never like cashew, I always make sure I make myself some non cashew laddoos. But its always been a pure bliss, watching Amma make these laddoos quickly while its still hot, always making sure the cashew nut or raisin is somehow on the top! Though I have never made these before, I was finally forced to learn the recipe!
Makes - 10 Laddoos as seen in the picture.
Ingredients Needed:
Rava / Semolina - 1 cup
Sugar - 1 cup
Ghee - 25 gms
Milk - 25 ml
cardamom powder - a pinch
Cashew nuts - 10 whole nuts
Raisins - 10 nos
Grated fresh coconut - 25 gms
Method to prepare:
Heat 2 tsp of ghee in a kadai . Once its hot, sim and roast cashew nuts and raisins. Once the raisins balloon up, remove. Then roast the grated coconut. Remove once done.
Add the remaining ghee and roast the Rava till its well roasted and aroma starts coming out.
In a bowl, take all the roasted Rava, Nuts, Coconut and add the Cardamom powder. Then add the sugar. Mix well.
Then slowly add the warm milk into the bowl. Check if you are able to gather as balls. When you find that milk added is enough to get you laddos, transfer it back to the kadai and cook in sim for 2 mins. Mix well and then cover it and let it rest for 2 mins. Then immediately make balls or laddoos.
Since we add milk, its best to consume within 5 days of making them. If you store them in fridge, you can have them for a week. But if truth be told, we have never had an opportunity to validate this statement. Nobody lets it stay for that long around our home unattended!
Madhuram says
I have not tasted rava ladoos with coconut before. We usually prepare the dry ones. Will try it some time soon.
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jayasree says
Yummy sugar bombs. Its one of my favorites too. As u said, I always prefer my amma making it for me. Shall try your version.
Mythreyee says
Please send this to Sweet series, second category. Thank you so much.
kamala says
I like Rava ladoo too.This is my grandma's popular dish.We too add coconut.Real hot when making the balls!!
Medhaa says
I love these, we had learnt to make it from our maid in bangalore for Ganesha and ever since we make these, never added coconut but, will try next time.
Trupti says
Rava Laddoo ...yuuummmyyy..looks delicious. I love these ladoos.
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Devi Priya says
They are really sugar bombs....my husbands fav.
ranji says
this reminds me soooo much of my grandmas rava laddus..they are so perfectly moist just like urs...loved this post:)
JZ @ Tasty treats says
hey sri, loved the title!! sugarbombs 🙂 i love them too...and i'm surprised at one more thing! you hate cashews!!!??? OMG, i cud eat them all the time, pick out the cashews from urs, and semd them to me!! 😉
Happy cook says
I have not had this in years, my mom also used to make these and as kids we used to love them.
So sweet of konda to ask the recipe to her grandmother.
Shyama has never at these laddoos maybe once i should make them and give for her too.
bhags says
these are something I had completely forgotten of....don't remember the last time i had these.....more than 5-6 years...btw would dry coconut do instead of the fresh one.....
Asha says
I will send the Bhatura to mela, just replied to your comment!:)
I love Rave Unde as call it, always pleases me. I put lot less sugar, so it won't be called Sugar bombs ! 😀
Looks good Sri, enjoy!
Hetal says
Hey these are my favorites,remind me of my granny,she used to prepare very tasty rava ladoos!!!These look too good.
sunita says
My ma makes these too...but without the milk...love them 🙂
Uma says
rava laddoos are the only sweet I can make perfect! Your laddoos look so delicious and inviting, Srivalli!
Jayashree says
So sweet of your daughter to say she'd remember for u....
meeso says
Sounds so good... I have to try these!
Maheswari says
Mom made these when she was here..looks so delicious..our recipe doesn't have coconut..
Sireesha says
Hey these are my favorites,my Mom also makes same way very tasty rava ladoos!!!These looks too good and inviting......
VEGETABLE PLATTER says
i haven't tasted this before. looks really delicious 🙂
Alka says
hi sri,
U have sumthng to pick up from sindhirasoi,hope u will like it
cheers
KALVA says
yummy ones... my mom made these when she was here.. these babies go quick!!!
Swati Raman Garg says
i loved rava loddos u know but never thot of it with coconut... and they look so tempting too..
Purnima says
Sri, the laddoos look superb! I prefer rava ovr besan..so swt of Konda to ask for recipe! 🙂 I will try to make these..though only 4 days left for our journey (2m family vacation to India!)
Namratha says
Haha, no matter what they are called, I simply love them!
Sireesha says
I tried rava ladoos recipe from ur blog and it cam out very well and tasty.....Thanks for sharing such a nice and yummy recipe....Soon I will post it in my blog.
Srivalli says
Thank you everybody for your lovely comments...
Sireesha, thanks for the feedback, glad our little one liked it
Anonymous says
Hey Srivalli-
The recipe looks very yummy. I will be trying it very soon. I also wanted to bring soemthing to your attention; I hope I am not wrong. I saw the same recipe in another blog, though your name was mentioned, the story behind the recipe (daughter liking ammama made laddoo) and the steps are as if they are copied. Esp the words from your blog "I have always only helped Amma in frying or making the balls. She used to ensure each ladoo has atleast some nuts in them and cashewnut above each ladoo..." are as is in this blog. even the steps mentioned in your blog are as is and she has only added bullets.
Let me apologize in advance if you are already aware of this and my comment has stressed you.
Srivalli says
Anon, Thanks for the alert.
I appreciate you bringing to my notice.
Roopa says
Hi Srivalli, I made this today and its come out yummy 🙂 iam gonna post it soon 🙂
Krithika says
Hi srivalli,made these laddus today. came out well. just luv ur site!!
Srivalli says
Krithika Thanks for the feedback, I am so glad you liked this..this is our all time favorite too..:)