Looking for a quick Indian dessert with a handful of ingredients? Then try this rava laddu with condensed milk. Its simple no fail version made with a handful of ingredients and gets ready in minutes. Perfect for special occasions and lazy days when guests show up unexpectedly.
If you have ever stood over a pot of sugar syrup checking for that classic sign one string consistency, you will understand why this shortcut version exists. This quick rava laddu recipe skips the sugar syrup, but condensed milk acts as sweetener and binder.
This is the same comforting semolina, ghee and roasted nuts and raisins you know from the traditional version, just a shortcut version to save time and energy, specifically for beginners.
Notes On Ingredients
Here’s everything you’ll need to make this recipe. Scroll down to the recipe card to find the ingredient quantities and recipe instructions.
- Pantry Ingredients: Semolina, cardamom powder, cashews and raisins
- Dairy: Ghee to roast semolina and fry cashews and raisins, and condensed milk as sweetener.
How To Make Rava Laddu Without Sugar Syrup?
(This is an overview with process photos, the full recipe is at the bottom in a recipe card)
As always, I recommend watching the recipe video and checking out these step-by-step instructions first. Then you can find the full recipe with the exact measurements in the recipe card below!
Step 1: Fry cashews and raisins in ghee.
Step 2: Remove them onto a plate and set aside.
Step 3: In the same pan, roast semolina.
Step 4: Add condensed milk and stir until everything is well combined.
Step 5: Stir in fried cashews, raisins and cardamom powder.
Step 6: Grease your palm with ghee and shape the mixture into laddus while it is still warm.
Enjoy delicious, soft and rich rava laddu.
Storage
Let laddus cool completely, then store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Consider storing them in the fridge for longer shelf life. For best texture, let refrigerated laddus come to room temperature before serving.
Tips and Tricks
Shape laddus: The mixture firms up as it cools, so try shaping laddus while the mixture is still warm. If it cools down before you finish shaping, briefly heat it to loosen it again and continue shaping.
Too wet mixture: If the mixture feels too wet or sticky and difficult to shape, stir in extra roasted semolina to get the right consistency.
Too dry mixture: If the mixture feels too dry, add condensed milk, a teaspoon at a time until it reaches desired consistency.
Grease palm: Grease your palm with ghee or oil to prevent mixture from sticking.
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Rava Laddu With Condensed Milk (Quick, No Fail Method)
Equipment
- 1 Heavy Bottom Steel Pan
- 1 Spoon
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 3 tablespoons ghee
- 8-9 cashews each broken into 2-3 pieces
- 1 tablespoon raisins
- 1 cup (or) 195 gms semolina
- ¾ cup (or) 200 gms condensed milk adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon cardamom powder
Instructions
- In a heavy bottomed wide steel pan, melt 3 tablespoons ghee over medium low heat.3 tablespoons ghee
- Now add 8-9 cashews, 1 tablespoon raisins and fry until cashews turn light golden brown and raisins puff up.8-9 cashews, 1 tablespoon raisins
- Take them off the pan and place them on a plate/bowl. Set the plate aside.
- Add 1 cup (or) 195 gms semolina to the pan and roast in the remaining ghee over a medium low flame until it is aromatic.1 cup (or) 195 gms semolina
- Now add ¾ cup (or) 200 gms condensed milk, stir until everything is well combined and comes together into a dough like consistency.¾ cup (or) 200 gms condensed milk
- Stir in 1 teaspoon cardamom powder, fried cashews and raisins.1 teaspoon cardamom powder
- Pinch lime size mixture and shape it into a laddu while mixture is warm and pliable. Continue the process with the remaining mixture.
- Let them sit for a few minutes to cool completely and firm up before serving or storing in a container.
Notes
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