Rava Ladoo in 30 minutes

Here is a quick and easy recipe for Diwali.  Takes no time to make but these laddos are simply delicious ! 

Ingredients :

1 cup Coarse Rava

3/4 cup powdered sugar

1/2 cup dessicated coconut

1/4 cup clarified butter - ghee

1/4 cup Evaporated Milk

1/2 tsp Cardamom powder

1/3 cup chopped nuts - almonds, cashews, pistachios

15-20 raisins

15-20 strands of saffron soaked in 2 tbsp milk

Makes 12 Laddos

Directions :

1) Heat 1tsp ghee on a medium low heat and roast the chopped nuts till they turn golden brown. Keep them aside. Fry raisins in the same ghee till they become nice and plump. Transfer them in a bowl.

2) Add the remaining ghee in the pan and keep the heat on medium low. Add rava and roast it for about 6-7 minutes. We do not want the Rava to turn brown, we roast it only until we get the nice aroma.

3) Add coconut and roast for another 2 minutes and then turn off the heat. Now add powdered sugar, cardamom to the rava coconut mixture. Mix well. Add saffron and evaporated milk slowly to the mixture and keep stirring.

4) Transfer the mixture in a plate so that it starts cooling off. Now quickly shape the laddos using the palms of your hands. If the mixture doesn't hold, add a little more milk. 

Let them sit for an hour or so.The laddos will harden a bit on the outside in a few minutes of shaping them, but the inside will be moist and soft.

Your guilt free rava laddos are ready to be served. :D