No Syrup Rava Ladoo Recipe

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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.

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

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