Milk Powder Rava Ladoo Recipe
Milk Powder Rava Ladoo is a classic Indian sweet that is made from semolina, milk powder, sugar, and ghee, with the addition of various nuts, spices, and flavorings. The semolina is first roasted with ghee until it becomes fragrant and slightly golden, after which it is combined with the milk powder, sugar, and other ingredients. The mixture is then shaped into small balls and typically garnished with chopped nuts. This sweet is commonly made during festivals and special occasions and is a staple in most Indian households.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 cup suji / rava / semolina rava / sooji
- 1 tbsp ghee / clarified butter ghee, for roasting semolina
- 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter for making milk powder mixture
- 5 almond / badam
- 5 cashew
Instructions
Preparations
- Assemble all ingredients to avoid last minute rush.
- Finely chop almonds and cashews. And keep them aside.
Cooking
- Take a Kadai and heat ghee into it on low flame.
- Now, add milk and milk powder into it and stir completely to avoid any lumps. Add milk powder into batches so that no lumps will be formed.
- Now, add sugar into it and mix well.
- Cook the mixture until it starts combining together. Do not overcook the mixture otherwise it will turn sticky and becomes rubber like texture.
- Now, take another Frying Pan or Kadai and heat ghee into it on low flame.
- Now, add semolina into it and sauté it on low flame.
- After 5 minutes, semolina granules start getting separate and you can feel the aroma as well.
- Do not over sauté the semolina. Don't make it brown.
- Add the sautéed semolina into the prepared milk powder mixture and also add chopped almonds and cashews.
- Let it cool down a little for 10 minutes before taking next step.
- When the mixture cools down, start preparing Ladoos.
- Your Milk Powder Rava Ladoos are ready to serve.
Notes & Tips
- Sugar: You can adjust the sweetness as per your taste and preference.
- Semolina: Do not over roast semolina / rava. Also do not roast on high flame otherwise semolina granules will get burn and turns brown.
- Dry fruits: You can add dry fruits of your own choice and roast them a little before adding to make ladoos.
- What else can add? You can add desiccated coconut to give them coconut flavor along with semolina.
- Ingredients & Equipment: Find these Ingredients & Equipment at Indian specialty food stores or online stores. For review of some stores, please refer to the Grocery Review Section on our Website.
Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
Nutrition Facts
Milk Powder Rava Ladoo Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
239
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
23
mg
8
%
Sodium
64
mg
3
%
Potassium
278
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
35
g
12
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
19
g
21
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
166
IU
3
%
Vitamin B1
0.2
mg
13
%
Vitamin B2
0.3
mg
18
%
Vitamin B3
1
mg
5
%
Vitamin B5
1
mg
10
%
Vitamin B6
0.1
mg
5
%
Vitamin B12
1
µg
17
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Vitamin D
2
µg
13
%
Vitamin E
0.3
mg
2
%
Vitamin K
1
µg
1
%
Calcium
164
mg
16
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
Magnesium
29
mg
7
%
Zinc
1
mg
7
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.