Chocolate Rava Laddu is a no cook dessert made specially during Diwali (Indian festival). It's made using semolina flour, sugar and a hint of white chocolate.
What is Rava Laddu
What is Diwali
Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a joyous occasion celebrated by people across India and Indians around the world. The festival is marked with much pomp and grandeur.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Serving suggestions 🍽
Store the laddu in an airtight container and it stays good for more than a week. Rava Laddu can also be served during other festivals like Raksha Bandhan, Holi, Navratri, and any other puja/festival besides Diwali. They literally melt in your mouth!
Top recipe tips 💭
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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Recipe 📖
Instant Rava Laddu | Rawa Ladoo Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon cashews
- 1 cup semolina/rava
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon cardamom powder
- 2-3 tablespoon warm melted ghee
Instructions
- Add a teaspoon of ghee to a pan and roast the cashews for 30-40 seconds on medium flame. Be careful to not burn them.
- Transfer to a bowl.
- In the same pan, add a teaspoon of ghee. Add and roast the rava for 2-3 minutes on medium flame. Keep mixing it continuously.
- Transfer to the same bowl. Allow it to cool down completely.
- Add sugar and cardamom powder. Mix it well.
- Then transfer this mixture to a dry blender jar.
- Grind it to make a smooth powder.
- Transfer this back to the same bowl. Chef tip - Sieve this if you want a super smooth mix. Do a taste test. If it's not sweet enough, mix in some more powdered sugar.
- Warm the remaining ghee and gradually add to the bowl.
- Shape them into medium lemon-sized balls. Press it firmly with your hands to shape them. Make as many as you need and serve.
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Notes
You can also add roasted cashews in the mix.
Teresa says
Sounds like a very interesting recipe, and I may need to try it with the cashews too. Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned!