Malido Larwa (ladoo) Soji Larwa

Malido Larwa (ladoo) Soji Larwa

 

Recipe adapted from Indian Delights

Photo courtesy of Sabera Patel

 

Ingredients

1 cup plain flour

1/2 semolina

2 tbsp ghee

Milk

Oil for frying

1/2 tsp Elachi (cardamom) powder

1tbsp desiccated coconut

150g – 200g Sugar to taste

Extra melted ghee

Method

• Mix the flour and semolina
• Rub the ghee into the dry ingredients and enough milk to make a soft dough.
• Roll out 5mm thick on floured surface.
• Cut into 5cm squares.
• Fry slowly in oil till light golden, remove from oil and drain.
• Place in a food processor and blitz till it looks like breadcrumbs.
• Rub the mixture through a metal sieve to get an even texture. If big bits are left give them a quick blitz in the processor and sieve.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and mix will.
• To make larwa (ladoo) add melted warm ghee until you can made a ball.

You may add ground or chopped nut eg almond, coconut, pistachio, to the malido

The malido can be eaten as a pudding just add some milk to a bowl and sprinkle on the malido. Enjoy