Rawa Laddoo

Prep Time:10 m       Cook Time:15 m

Makes:10

Ingredients

Rawa/Sooji         - 1 cup

Sugar                   - 1/2 cup

Nuts and Raisin   - as desired

Milk                    - 150 mL
Ghee                   - 1 tblsp

Method

• Heat ghee in a pan and add the nuts followed by raisins and fry them slightly till raisins pop up and nuts turn golden.Add the rawa and roast for a while till a nice aroma wafts out.Add sugar to this and give it a mix on low flame for two minutes until the sugar has mixed evenly.
                   
            
• Now add the warm milk and mix with the rawa.Transfer to a plate.Take a small portion and make into laddoos.
                                              
     

Little Words

• Yummy ladoos that are easy to prepare.
• If the rawa is coarse then grind it in a mixer.
• After adding sugar reduce flame as suagar may start caramalising and lumps may form easily.
• Adjust the quantity of milk as per need.
• keeps well for two to three days.

Pal Poori/Milk Poori

Prep Time:10 m      Cook Time:15 + 25 m

Makes:5 servings

Ingredients

For Poori

Wheat Flour     - 1/4 cup

Sooji/Rawa       - 1/4 cup

Salt                   - a pinch

Oil                    - to deep fry

For Milk

Milk                   - 4 cups

Condensed Milk - 1/4 cup

Nuts                    - as desired

Saffron               - few strands

Method

• Mix all ingredients for poori with one teaspoon of oil and water and set aside for ten minutes.
     

• Meanwhile heat mik in a pan.Add the saffron strands when it is hot stirring slowly in between until the milk is reduced to half.Add condensed milk and give it a mix.Set this aside.
                                 
                          
   
•  Divide the poori dough into two equal balls.Roll them into pooris and cut out small shapes  using a cookie cutter or a small lid.Remove the edges and the little hearts are ready.
                                
     
• Menwhile heat oil in a pan to deep fry.Drop the little cuties in hot oil and fry them in batches.
     
• Place the pooris in a bowl and pour the milk and sprinkle nuts on top and serve.
                           
  

Little Words

• This can be made with regular pooris and leftovers as well.
  
• If not using condensed milk add little sugar for taste.
• I use the leftovers with a cup of boiled milk and little sugar and it is yummy.

Memories

• Learnt this recipe long back during my college days from a best friend of mine and there is nothing more special than food from home when you stay in hostels.

Coconut Laddu/Kopparai Thengai Laddu

Prep Time:5 m       Cook Time:6-8 m

Makes:8

Ingredients

Condensed Milk        - 1/2 tin

Desiccated Coconut/

Kopparai Thengai      - 1&1/2 cup + for rolling

Method

• Heat the condensed milk in a pan and add the desiccated coconut,mix them well.Take small portions and shape into laddoos.Roll the laddus in remaining coconut and serve.
                         
                                     
     

Little Words

• Grated dry coconut/kopparai or store bought desiccated coconut can be used for this.
• A sweet that could be made in less than ten minutes.
• Roasted gram dal powder can be added reducing the amount of coconut.