Rava Ladoos

Directions

1. 1
   Heat a pan and dry roast rava/suji over low flame for 3-4 mins stirring continuously until the raw smell disappears. This is to prevent the rava at the bottom from changing color.
2. 2
   Transfer to a plate and let it cool.Break the cashew nuts into very small pieces.
3. 3
   Heat the same pan again with 2 tsp ghee.
4. 4
   Add the broken cashew nuts and roast until golden brown.
5. 5
   Drain and keep aside.
6. 6
   Add the grated coconut to the remaining ghee and roast over low flame until you get a nice aroma. Keep aside. In a mixer first add the roasted rava and cardamom and run for 1 minute till they become a coarse powder.Now add the roasted coconut, sugar and run the mixer for 2-3 minutes until the sugar also is powdered and all the ingredients get combined well.
7. 7
   Transfer to a big plate.
8. 8
   Add the roasted cashew nuts to the plate and mix well. Meanwhile warm up the milk in a bowl and keep it ready.
9. 9
   Heat the remaining ghee in a pan and once it melts, pour it over the rava mixture on the plate and mix with your fingertips.
10. 10
    Add the warm milk little by little with a spoon and make balls with your hands.
11. 11
    Place the balls on a plate arranging them side by side. Leave it for ½ - 1 hour, as it will harden by itself. Store these rava ladoos in an airtight container and enjoy.