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Coconut and Rava Ladoo recipe | rava coconut ladoo | sooji laddu |
Tarla Dalal
07 April, 2025
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rava coconut ladoo recipe | coconut rava ladoo recipe | sooji laddu | with 21 amazing images.
With the chewy texture of coconut, the rich flavour of roasted rava, the crunch of nuts and dried fruits, and the intense aroma of spices, this rava coconut ladoo is a mouthful of delight that nobody can resist! This coconut rava ladoo is made with fresh coconut.
Although the procedure of rava coconut ladoo recipe is a little long, requiring a spot of cooking and a period of cooling, the method is actually easy and foolproof if you follow the instructions properly, so you will find it completely worth the effort and time spent.
To make coconut rava ladoo, dry roast the semolina.This will remove the raw taste and also if the semolina is not roasted the ladoos will be sticky. Next, add the coconut and mix well. Keep aside. Combine the sugar and 1 cup of water in a sauce pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for approx. 5 to 6 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep this sugar syrup aside to cool slightly. Heat the ghee in a non-stick kadhai and add the semolina-coconut mixture, cashewnuts and raisins, mix well, while stirring continuously. Add the sugar syrup, saffron would give an amazing colour to the ladoo and cardamom powder for aroma and taste , while stirring continuously.
Transfer the mixture into a 10" (250 mm.) diameter thali and spread it evenly using a flat ladle. Keep aside to cool for 2 hours. Once cooled, scrape out the mixture from the thali and again mix well. Divide dough into 26 equal portions and shape each portion in between your palms into a round ladoo. Serve or store the coconut and rava ladoo in an air-tight container.
The best part is that these rava coconut ladoo will be thoroughly enjoyed by kids and adults as well. You can also pack this sweet, a traditional Indian favourite for your kids tiffin and yours too.
Maharashtrians commonly make this rava coconut ladoo for their daughters who are pregnant.
If you enjoy enjoy rava coconut ladoo, then try our other ladoo recipes like Besan Laddoo, Gaund Ke Ladoo and Churma Ladoo.
Enjoy rava coconut ladoo recipe | coconut rava ladoo recipe | sooji laddu | with detailed step by step photos and video below.
Coconut and Rava Ladoo ( Laddu) recipe - How to make Coconut and Rava Ladoo ( Laddu)
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
26 Mins
Total Time
41 Mins
Makes
26 ladoos
Ingredients
For Coconut and Rava Ladoo
2 cups freshly grated coconut
1 cup semolina (rava / sooji)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup melted ghee
1 tbsp chopped cashew nut (kaju)
1 tbsp raisins (kismis)
a pinch saffron (kesar) strands
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
Method
For coconut and rava ladoo
- To make coconut and rava ladoo, dry roast the semolina in a non-stick kadhai on a slow flame for 3 minutes.
- Switch off the flame, add the coconut and mix well. Keep aside.
- Combine the sugar and 1 cup of water in a sauce pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for approx. 5 to 6 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep this sugar syrup aside to cool slightly.
- Heat the ghee in a non-stick kadhai and add the semolina-coconut mixture, cashewnuts and raisins, mix well and cook on medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the sugar syrup, saffron and cardamom powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Transfer the mixture into a 10” (250 mm. ) diameter thali and spread it evenly using a flat ladle. Keep aside to cool for 2 hours.
- Once cooled, scrape out the mixture from the thali and again mix well.
- Divide dough into 26 equal portions and shape each portion in between your palms into a round ladoo.
- Serve or store the coconut and rava ladoo in an air-tight container.
Handy tip:
- These coconut and rava ladoo stay fresh in an air-tight container for a week at room temperature.
What is rava coconut ladoo made of?
See the below image of list of ingredients for making rava coconut ladoo.
rava coconut ladoo recipe | coconut rava ladoo recipe | sooji laddu | Video by Tarla Dalal
Coconut and Rava Ladoo ( Laddu) recipe with step by step photos
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To make rava coconut ladoo recipe | coconut rava ladoo recipe | sooji laddu | first take semolina in deep non-stick kadhai.
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Then dry roast the semolina on a slow flame for 3 minutes. This will remove the raw taste and also if the semolina is not roasted the ladoos will be sticky.
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Switch off the flame, add the freshly grated coconut.
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Mix well and keep aside.
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In another sauce pan take sugar.
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Add 1 cup of water.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for approx. 5 to 6 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Keep this sugar syrup aside to cool slightly.
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Now in a deep kadhai heat the ghee.
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Add the semolina-coconut mixture.
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Mix well.
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Add chopped cashewnuts.
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Add raisins.
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Then mix well and cook on medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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Add the sugar syrup.
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Add the saffron strands. Saffron will give out a nice yellow tinge and flavour to the ladoos.
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And cardamom powder for flavour and aroma.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes, while stirring continuously. The mixture will thicken and release some ghee.
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The Coconut Rava Ladoo mixture is thick and ready.
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Transfer the mixture into a thali.
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Spread the Coconut Rava Ladoo mixture in a thali and keep aside to cool. It will take about 2 hours to cool completely.
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Once cooled, scrape out the mixture from the thali , bring it together and again mix well.
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Now take a portion of the mixture shape it into a round ball.
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Roll between your palms to make a round ladoo.
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Repeat with the remaining mixture to make more rava coconut ladoos.
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The rava coconut ladoo | coconut rava ladoo | sooji laddu | are ready to serve or store in an air-tight container.
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Serve rava coconut ladoo | coconut rava ladoo | sooji laddu | with savoury dry snacks like Chaklis and Chivda.
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Keep stirring the mixture to avoid it from sticking to the pan.
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Cooling the mixture for 2 hours is important, so the mixture thickens and makes shaping the ladoos easier.
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After cooling, remember to mix the mixture well so it becomes smooth.
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Roll the ladoos with light hands, else the ghee might ooze out.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 132 cal |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16.1 g |
| Fiber | 1.1 g |
| Fat | 7.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 2.8 mg |
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rosy Joseph
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can I use dessicated coconut instead of the fresh and how much. can I use coconut oil instead of ghee?
Surya
March 13, 2025, midnight
Anjuu
March 13, 2025, midnight
can jaggery be used instead of sugar. if yes, what quantity and how long it should be cooked
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, This ladoo we have made using only sugar, jaggery ladoos dont taste that good...
Farida
March 13, 2025, midnight
Was very excited to try this recipe as its from Tarla Dalal, unfortunately after cooling the laddoos didn''t form very easily, they would break apart??. With much effort then I finished forming them all. I don''t think I''ll try it again??
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Farida, It is important to cook the sugar syrup properly. If the sugar syrup is not cooked properly, it will affect the binding of the laddoos. You can watch our video to get a better detailed idea about it. Do try this recipe once again and we are sure it will work and share your valuable feedback with us. http://www.tarladalal.com/coconut-rava-laddoo-video-by-tarla-dalal-965v
Krupali Shukla
March 13, 2025, midnight
These laddoo''s were delicious and I make them often especially during festivals. The flavour of coconut is just WOW...
i like sweets
March 13, 2025, midnight
it's so yummy, my husband liked it very much. and also it's gr8 to make someone happy through cooking. those smiles mean so much.
Foodie mee
March 13, 2025, midnight
came out very gud....bt lil sticky aftr making ladu so i covered d ladus with dry coconut pwd..!! tasted yummy
Krupali Shukla
March 13, 2025, midnight
This is a very unique combination which i had never heard before. I made this recipe for Raksha Bandhan and it turned out really good. All my brothers enjoyed it thoroughly and i am soon going to make it again.
Mini P
March 13, 2025, midnight
Came out very nice! Thank you
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Mini , we are delighted you loved the Coconut & Rava Ladoo recipe and it came out perfectly. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback. Happy Cooking.
shilpi
March 13, 2025, midnight
i followed the recipe step by step but lodoos become too tight n hard is there anyway to cure them?
chirag
March 13, 2025, midnight
1 cup means how much quantity
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