Raghavdas Ladu- Microwave recipe!

Make your sugar syrup in the microwave for this traditional ladu made of semolina and coconut!

You all know I go nuts for coconut and this ladu is at the top of my list of favorites. It is a combination of roasted semolina, fresh grated coconut, sugar that is infused with cardamom and nutmeg and studded with golden raisins. The coconut makes the otherwise plain rava ladu moist and tasty.

My Aai (mom) made the best Raghavdas ladus. As a new bride, I had to make Raghavdas ladus on my own, at Diwali time. I was quite nervous. I followed Aai’s recipe and was thrilled when my mother-in-law showered me with compliments.

I became lazier as the years went by and started using Angel flake sweetened dry coconut that is used in desserts. I am very happy with the results of my shortcut, so have continued using this recipe for many years now.

The biggest challenge for most people is the sugar syrup. It is called a one thread consistency syrup (ektari paak in Marathi) It can be checked two ways-

1. When poured from a ladle, you will see it fall in a single thread. If it is undercooked, you see it fall in drops. If overcooked you will see it fall in two threads.
2. When you take a drop of the syrup between your thumb and forefinger and pull the fingers apart, you will see one thread formed in between.

I made it in my microwave this time so I could time the syrup making for you. Your timing may vary slightly based on your microwave and of course the amount of sugar syrup you are making.

Here are the step by step photos to guide-

Enjoy! Do let me know how you like them and if you do find out why they are called Raghavdas ladu, please let me know 😉

Note- Microwave timings are based on  1200 W microwave. The timing may vary according to individual microwaves.

Love,

❤

Sandhya