Rava Coconut Laddu or Semolina Coconut Treats are easy to make and delicious melt in mouth sweet recipe prepared in less than 30 minutes.
What is Laddu (Ladoo or Mithai or Undo)?
Laddu is a ball shaped sweet recipe popular in India prepared using flour like besan, whole wheat (atta) or sooji (semolina) and sugar with some additional flavors. This is specially prepared during festivals like Navratri, Diwali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan, Ganesh Chaturthi, Janmashtami and special occasions. Each region has its own variation to this laddoo recipe. In coastal Karnataka, rava laddu is prepared without adding any milk.
Today I am going to share rava laddu recipe that is very special to me. This is the first laddu recipe that I tried after my marriage as I knew it was my husbands favorite! I have been following the same recipe since then, and it comes out perfect every single time. He always tells me that this is the best rava laddu he has ever had.
The only reason that I am scared to prepare this often is that he never keeps a count on how much laddu he eats in one sitting whenever I prepare them. It gets over in no time. So to satisfy our sweet cravings and also to make sure that we don't eat in excess I generally do it in small batches, half of the recipe given below 🙂
But when my in-laws, parents or friends visit I prepare it ahead of time and hide it from him 🙂 These laddus taste the best when served fresh and will last for 2 to 3 days at room temperature but for a week if kept in refrigerator.
How to make perfect Rava Coconut Laddu or Sooji Coconut Ladoo?
In India, traditionally fresh grated coconut is used in the recipe. It is difficult to find fresh grated coconut where we stay. So I have used dry grated coconut in my recipes that calls for coconut.
Two important steps one has to follow for perfect laddus are: sauteing the sooji ( semolina) till you get a nice aroma on medium flame and the second one is adding boiling water to the mixture little by little just until everything is combined.
Some of my favorite types of laddu (ladoo / laddoo)
- Urad dal laddu
- Dulce de leche coconut bites or Jaggery coconut ladoo
- Almond or Badam ladoo - recipe coming up soon
SOME OF MY FAVORITE AND POPULAR INDIAN SWEETS or Mithai
- Milk Barfi ( Milk powder Burfi) - popular recipe!!
- Urad dal Laddu (Laddoo)
- Rice kheer / Pudding / Payasam / Doodhpak
- Carrot halwa (Gajar ka halwa)
- Nankhatai
- Kalakand
- Basundi
- Ragi Nankhatai
Detailed recipe for Rava Coconut Laddu or Ladoo
Rava Coconut Laddu (Ladoo) or Semolina Coconut Treats are easy to make and delicious melt in mouth sweet recipe prepared in less than 30 minutes. Laddu or Ladoo are perfect treats for any special occasions or for Indian festivals like Diwali, Navratri, Jamashtami, Holi, Raksha Bandhan.
- 5 tablespoon Butter or Ghee (use vegan butter for vegan version)
- 1 tablespoon Amonds or Cashews sliced
- 1 tablespoon Raisins
- 1 cup Fine sooji or semolina
- ¾ cup Grated coconut (fresh or frozen or dry)
- ¾ teaspoon Cardamom powder
- 1 cup Fine sugar
- ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon water, more if needed
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Boil around ½ cup of water in a pan.
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Melt butter in wide non-stick pan. Add sliced almonds and saute for few seconds.
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Now add raisins, sooji, coconut and saute it on medium flame for 6 to 8 minutes till you get a nice nutty aroma from sooji and it develops light golden brown color.
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Add sugar, cardamom powder and mix well for 20 to 30 seconds.
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Add boiling hot water to this mixture starting with ¼ cup and mix well to combine. I have added additional 1 tablespoon of boiling water. It is good practice to add water little by little and add more water only if the mixture is crumbly. Switch off the flame.
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Cover the pan with a lid and keep it aside for 3 to 5 minutes.
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Now make laddus of desired size from the mixture. Caution: the mixture will be warm to touch!
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Once it cools down completely store them in an air tight container. ladoos will last for 2 days at room temperature and for 1-2 weeks in refrigerator.
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Rava Coconut Laddu or Ladoo is now ready. Serve and enjoy
- You can use ghee instead of butter.
- Feel free to add any nuts of your choice.
- I have used dry grated coconut in the recipe. Traditionally fresh grated coconut is used.
- I have used ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon of boiling water to get perfect laddus or laddoos. You may need more or less to make laddus. The mixture should not be crumbly. So best practice is to add little by little.
- The time it takes to saute sooji and coconut may vary depending on the size and material of your pan.
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Preparation time : 30 minutes
Serves : 16 to 18 laddus depending on the size
Ingredients for Rava Coconut Laddu or Laddoo
Butter or Ghee or Vegan butter - 5 tbsp
Almond sliced - 1 tbsp
Raisins - 1 tbsp
Sooji or Semolina - 1 cup
Coconut grated - ¾ cup
Cardamom powder - ¾ tsp
Sugar - 1 cup
Water - ¼ cup + 1 tbsp, more if needed
Steps to prepare Rava Coconut Laddu or Ladoo
- Boil around ½ cup of water in a pan.
- Melt butter in wide non-stick pan. Add sliced almonds and saute for few seconds.
- Now add raisins, sooji, coconut and saute it on medium flame for 6 to 8 minutes till you get a nice nutty aroma from sooji and it develops light golden brown color.
- Now add sugar, cardamom powder and mix well for 20 to 30 seconds.
- Add boiling hot water to this mixture starting with ¼ cup and mix well to combine. I have added additional 1 tablespoon of boiling water. It is good practice to add water little by little and add more water only if the mixture is crumbly. Switch off the flame.
- Cover the pan with a lid and keep it aside for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Now make laddus of desired size from the mixture. Caution: the mixture will be warm to touch!
- Once it cools down completely store them in an air tight container. It will last for 2 days at room temperature and for 1-2 weeks in refrigerator.
- Rava Coconut Laddu is now ready. Serve and enjoy.
Tip:
- You can use ghee instead of butter.
- Feel free to add any nuts of your choice.
- I have used dry grated coconut in the recipe. Traditionally fresh grated coconut is used.
- I have used ¼ cup + 1 tablespoon of boiling water to get perfect laddus. You may need more or less to make laddus. So best practice is to add little by little.
- The time it takes to saute sooji and coconut may vary depending on the size and material of your pan.
Anita
These are delicious and so easy to prepare. Since it's no bake, this is just the right treat for summer. 🙂
Jen
I can see why you mentioned making small batches because these were delicious and definitely disappeared quickly! So good!
Amy D
I love the coconut flavor so much! These look perfect and I bet they are scrumptious! I need to pick up everything to recreate them.
veenaazmanov
Sounds very easy to make and the list of ingredients are all perfect and in my Kitchen. This is the best option for my sweet tooth cravings too. Best when homemade any day.
Cathleen
Wow, this looks amazing!! I could eat this all in one sitting. I am definitely making this soon, thanks for the recipe 🙂
Dannii
Any dessert with coconut is good with me. These sound amazing, and pretty easy too. YUM!
Nart at Cooking with Nart
Looks delicious and sounds very easy to make. I've never had it before. Time to try something new. 🙂
Jennifer
These are the perfect little treats to satisfy a sweet tooth! So delicious!
Jill
I've not heard of these treats, but based on the ingredient list I know I'd enjoy them. Such a great combination of flavors!
Marie-Charlotte Chatelain
I LOVE Indian sweets and have never made them at home as I thought they would be super complicated but I actually have most of those ingredients at home already! YAY
Kim Guzman
I love ALL these ingredients! Having them all in one place is even better. I have such a love for cardamom and I don't have a chance to use it often. I'm looking forward to trying right away. Thank you!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
Love that these take such a short time to make! They look like the perfect little sweet treats.
Stine Mari
These coconut balls look so delicious! I've got all these ingredients and I can't wait to give them a go.
Taleen | Just As Tasty
These look so delicious! This recipe is definitely new to me, but I'm so excited to give it a try! Thanks!
Jere Cassidy
Haha! i have to hide some of my baked goods from hubby too! It is amazing what you will find tucked aways in my cuboards some days. These laddu definatly look amazing and I could see eating qute a few of them. I love how easy they are to make with simple ingredients.
Maria
These look so delicious and I love how simple they are to make. The combination of flavors is perfect!
Amy Liu Dong
I love this, it looks delicious and look so easy to make I am sure my mom will love these.
Marta
I've never made or eaten laddu, but I love all things coconut and I'm sure these will be no exception.
Beth
With the tasty fruits and spices in these laddoos, and their small size, I can see why you could nibble on them and lose track of how many you ate. They look like they'd be fun to try, though!
Sondra Barker
I love how quick and easy these are to make! I love coconut so will definitely be trying these out
Sarah James
I love laddu but I've never made it before. I bet homemade is so much better, can't wait to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Jacqueline Debono
I love the look of these rava coconut laddus. They sound pretty easy to make and delicious. So, definitely want to give this recipe a try asap!
Emily
These are such pretty and perfect little treats! Love this Rava coconut Laddu recipe and will definitely be making again!
sapana
We love rava ladoo and they look so delectabl. I make it quite different way but your version sounds so delicious. Will give it a try for sure.
Ramona
I've never tried a laddu before, but anything with coconut is a must for me! They look like a perfect snack for when you crave something to eat. I cant wait to try this out soon, thank you for sharing this recipe!
Jen | Jen's Food Lab
I love coconut and bite sized things, so this fits the bill. Thanks so so much for sharing!
Katie
Oh wow, I love coconut treats so I'm going to have to make these as soon as possible! Thanks for the recipe!
Katie xoxo
Diana
Wow, this recipe sounds wonderful. I know the coconut lovers in my life are going to go crazy for these.
Lathiya
This rava coconut ladoo is one of favorite dessert to have. So easy to make and delicious.
Kari Alana
Coconut lady looks and sounds like the perfect summer sweet treat after a hot and spicy meal. I am so making this!
Gloria Duggan
These sound addictively delicous. What a yummy afternoon treat with my latte. I need to give this a try.
Aleta
I just love how quickly these can be thrown together. What a great dessert, I bet my husband will love them as well!
Chef Dennis
Yum! I really can't wait to taste this Rava Coconut Laddu! And I'm sure my wife will love this delicious dessert.
Heidy M
These Semolina Coconut Treats were really good! Before today I never had eaten them---so glad I ventured out with a new recipe! I will be making these again!
HEATHER PERINE
Oh I love coconut! Can't wait to try these. Love that they don't take long to make either!
Sharon
These little bites of sweetness have the light coconut flavor I love. Easy to make too!
Denise
I have never heard of Rava Coconut Laddu before. They look quite delicious, and I want to try them, thank you for sharing the recipe!
Marisa F. Stewart
These treats looked so delicious I had to try them. They were remarkable. I surprised my family and when I told them a bit about what they were and the cuisine they were fascinated. We always enjoy trying new cuisines and dishes.
Jo
Love rava ladoo and those laddoos look perfect. Perfect for any a festival celebrations
Tracy
I just had laddu for the first time last year and fell in love. This is a great recipe - so yummy, thank you!