Rava Kesari/Laddus

Ingredients: Sooji (Coarse), Sugar in equal quantity (500 gms). Kismis. Cashew 100 gms each. Ghee 100 gms. Little Cardamom.

First put a part of ghee and toast the Rava to golden brown.

Then toast the Cashew and keep aside. Heat dry the Cardamom, and take the seeds out and mix with the Rava.

Have the Sugar powdered in a mixi.

To make Kesari:

Then put the sugar with 2 parts of water, and boil it to perfection. See Bubbles?

Then pour the Rava and stir it to Halwa level, keep stirring. Add the Cashews and Kismis. Mix well.

Stop the stove.

To Make Laddus:

Pour the heated Ghee on the Rava and Powdered Sugar and stir it.

Now the mixture will be in a semi solid state, and after it cools for 10 minutes, with courage, roll it to balls, of equal size. You will get 50 laddus easily. Kids like it!