Til Or Sesame Seeds Ladoo (Sankranti Special)

January 12, 2015

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Prep Time

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20m

Cook Time

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15m

Cuisine

Indian

Yield / Serves

4 Servings

Category

Vegetarian

Til gul or tilachi ladu is a very popular Maharastrian sweet dish made during Makar Sankranti, a Hindu festival celebrated on 14th January. It is made with sesame seeds, jaggery and ghee. It is a tradional winter sweet because it is consumed in winter months as til is known to have heating properties. Til ladoo can be quickly and easily made and stored upto 2 weeks in a tight airtight container._x000D_
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Til/Sesame seeds - 1 cup

Jaggery - 3/4 cup

Ground nuts - 2 tablespoons

Cardamom powder - 1/4 teaspoon

Ghee - 1 teaspoon

HOW TO MAKE TILACHI LADU OR SESAME SEEDS LADOO OR TIL GUL RECIPE Heat a heavy bottomed pan. Add sesame seeds and dry roast stirring continuously till they become light brown. Take care not to over roast or make too brown._x000D_ Remove the roasted sesame seeds in a plate and allow it to cool down completely._x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_

Add ground nuts to the same pan and roast for 3-4 minutes. Once cooled down, remove the skin and grind the nuts into one or two pieces and keep it aside._x000D_ Take a mixing bowl. Add roasted sesame seeds, groundnut pieces and cardamom powder and mix together. Keep aside. (sesame mixture)_x000D_

Heat one teaspoon of ghee in a pan. Add jaggery and keep stirring continuously on a low flame, till the jaggery melts completely._x000D_ _x000D_ Once the jaggery melts, switch off the flame. Add the sesame mixture and stir continuously till the mixture forms a lump._x000D_ _x000D_ When the mixture becomes little warm, grease your palms and make small balls from them.