Rawa Laddoos

Rawa Laddoos(Makes 35-40 laddoos)

(All ingredients are underlined)

1. In a pan, heat 1 & 1/2 cup ghee(clarified butter) and roast 4 cups of Rawa/ Sooji in it till you get a nice aroma and the sooji turns pinkish.

2. Add 2 cups freshly grated coconut and roast for again for 3-4 minutes. Pour out the roasted sooji in a plate and keep aside.

Roasted sooji with coconut

3. In the same pan, take 3 & 1/2 cup sugar and add water till it is completely soaked. Bring it to boil. Keep boiling. In about 2-3 minutes, take a small drop of this sugar solution and try stretching it between your thumb and a finger tip. Continue boiling till it stretches into a firm string. When this happens, turn off the gas and add the roasted sooji to it. 

4. Mix well and keep aside to cool. After every 1/2 hour, keep turning the mixture. It will take at least 2-3 hours for it to become dry. Break the lumps and knead with hands till the sooji becomes soft enough to roll into Laddoos . 

5. Add some cardamom powder and roll into balls (about 1 &1/2" small balls). Stick one raisin on each Laddoo as you roll it.