No Syrup Rava Ladoo Recipe

An easy sugar-syrup free Semolina Laddu recipe for a holiday treat!

If you grew up having  Laddoos or Unde for festivals or family events, then you will agree that they were the highlight of the evening. A dessert, a snack or a reward it was something we loved and waited for.  

Beyond the taste, Ladoos also have a few health benefits. They are a great energy booster. Especially lactating mothers are often recommended Ladoos. All because they are full of Ayurvedic medicinal ingredients. Nuts such as pistachios and almonds are commonly used in Ladoos. There is a range of laddoos all over the country that combine taste and health all in one laddu.

I don't know about you but Semolina Laddoos were always one of my favourites. I always put off making them because of the tricky sugar syrup. But, fear not dear reader I have a simple no sugar syrup recipe that makes the most delicious ladoos.

The other delicious festive treats are Ragi Chakli, Besan Laddo, Chivda.

Contents

• Rava Laddoos and me
• Why MSK Rava Laddu recipe
• How to make the No Syrup Rava Ladoo recipe
• Some ladoo recipes to try
• Recipe card
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Rava Laddoos and me

Growing up, 4 o’clock tea time was always about milk or chai and ladoos. So, Ladoos featured very largely in my life. Right from the Tirupati Laddoo, Alivache Ladoo, maledi to Chickpea flour ladoos, I had these ball with the flavours. In fact, Laddoos are extremely popular in the Indian sub-continent. these balls of sweet are what childhood was all about.  

One of my fondest memories is gorging on laddoos on the train. Travel time meant a big steel container of undi. We were constantly hungry (what else was there to do?) so the container used to be quite big. We’d spend the entire ride laughing, eating and playing with the whole family! That steel container full of sweets was easily one of my happiest memories. 

Why MSK Rava Laddu recipe

Make the MSK Rava Laddoo as they are 

• Of course, delicious
• Easy
• Quick 
• No hot syrup involved 

How to make the No Syrup Rava Ladoo recipe

Ingredients:

These are the ingredients you will need, for exact measures please check the recipe card.

• Semolina
•  Sugar
• Clarified butter
• Milk 
• Cardamom powder
• Cashew Nuts
• Raisins
• Fresh coconut grated

Substitutes:

• I have never tried making these ladoos Vegan but you can try and let me know. Use a neutral smelling oil and plant-based milk in place of clarified butter and milk. 
• Replace the nuts with seeds of your choice pumpkin seeds, melon seeds.
• Generally, I do not use raisins you can safely skip them.

Method:

• Fry the nuts and raisins on low flame. Transfer to a bowl.
• Roast the coconut, roast the rava individually till well roasted.  Transfer to the same bowl. 
• Add the cardamom powder and sugar. Mix well.
• Add warm milk and try to form a ball.
• Cook for 2 minutes and mix well. Cover and set aside for 2 minutes.
• Make ladoos immediately.

How to serve

Definitely with tea, coffee on the side. How about some with Chivda or even Makhana Chivda?

Storage

• Store in air-tight containers and
• Since we add milk, its best to consume within 5 days of making them.
• If you store them in the fridge, you can have them for a week.

Pro-tips:

• Roast all the ingredients on low flame.
• Since we use milk to make ladoos make a small batch.

This is an old recipe that I first published on 29/06/2016 now republishing with new pictures and better SEO.

Some ladoo recipes to try:

Recipe card

No Syrup Rava Ladoo Recipe

A delicious sweet from my childhood!

5 from 5 votes

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Course: Bachelor Recipes, Dessert, Festival Cooking, Healthy Foods, Kid-Friendly, Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Diwali Sweets, Festive Cooking, Kid Friendly Food, Sweets

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 10

Calories: 127kcal

Author: ArchanaPotdar

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Rava / Semolina
• 1 Cup Sugar
• 25 Grams Ghee (1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons)
• 25 ml Milk (1 tablespoon and 2 teaspoons)
• Cardamom powder a pinch
• 10 Cashew Nuts
• 10 Raisins
• 25 Grams Grated fresh coconut (approx 2 tablespoons)

Instructions

• Heat 2 teaspoon of ghee in a kadhai/wok.
• Once the ghee is hot, lower the flame and fry cashew nuts and raisins. Once the raisins balloon up, remove. Transfer to a big bowl.
• In the same kadhai/wok stir fry the grated coconut. Remove once you get a delicious aroma. Please remember to stir continuously when doing this job. Transfer to the same bowl in which you have kept the nuts.
• Add the remaining ghee and roast the rava till its well roasted and you get a delicious aroma. Transfer to the bowl.
• In a bowl, you have the roasted rava, nuts, coconut add the cardamom powder and sugar. Mix well.
• 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 laddoos, transfer it back to the kadhai and cook on low flame for 2 minutes.
• Mix well and cover it and let it rest for 2 minutes.
• Immediately make balls or laddoos.

Video

Notes

Storage

• Store in air-tight containers and 
• Since we add milk, its best to consume within 5 days of making them.
• If you store them in the fridge, you can have them for a week.

Pro-tips:

• Roast all the ingredients on low flame.
• Since we use milk to make ladoos make a small batch.

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Nutritional Disclaimer: I am not a certified nutritionist and make no claims to the contrary. Please check with your nutritionist for your dietary needs and restrictions. Ultimately you are responsible for your decisions.

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