Rava laddu

Fine Rava/Sooji – 2 cups
Unsalted butter or Ghee – ½ stick
Shredded Dry Coconut - 1 ½ cups
Sugar - 2 cups or 1 ½ cups if you want it less sweet
Evaporated Milk - 1 can
Cardamom Powder - ½ tsp
Saffron - 1 pinch, powdered (optional)
Raisins – ¼ cup, roasted in a little butter
Cashew/Almond/Pistachio - ¼ cup, chopped and roasted in butter

Method

Melt Butter in a non-stick pan on medium heat.

Add Rava/Sooji and fry until you get the nice roasted Rava aroma.

Add Shredded Coconut and Sugar and mix well on low heat for few seconds.

Add Raisins, Nuts, Saffron, Cardamom Powder, and Edible Camphor – Mix well.

Add Evaporated Milk and turn off the stove. Keep mixing for few minutes until the Evaporated Milk is well incorporated.

Remove pan from stove.

Dip your hands in cold water, take small amount of the mixture and roll it into balls.