Til Gud Laddu recipe | Sesame Jaggery Ladoo
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Til Gud Laddu recipe | Sesame Jaggery Ladoo | Sesame Jaggery Balls | Til ke Laddu | How to make Til Gur Laddoo at home
Til Gud Laddu recipe | Sesame Jaggery Ladoo is a traditional sweet for the harvest festival of Makar Sankranti and Lohri , a time when the skies are flooded with kites. This festival marks the conclusion of severe winters, longer days and more sunshine. Interestingly, no celebration in India is complete without a mention of its food.
If you have visited Rajasthan, then you must be familiar with its weather severity. While Mint Lassi, Shikanji, Dahi Kadhi, shield you in summers; in winters Bajra Dhodo, Peanut chikki, Til chikki, Gond laddu give warmth.
This recipe guides you through the authentic traditional way of making Til Gud Laddu recipe | Sesame Jaggery Ball with step by step instructions.
Why should you make
- Sesame seeds and jaggery provide the winter warmth
- Crowd pleasing sweet
- Few ingredients needed to prepare
- Traditional festive sweet
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What’s so special about Til ka Laddoo
Til ke Laddu are round sweet delight made from dry roasted white sesame seeds, jaggery along with goodness of some nuts and flavorings. Generally made in winters, these sweet balls are rich in calcium , iron, healthy fats and antioxidants when eaten in moderation.
Ingredients for Til Gud Ladoo
For Measurements refer to the RECIPE CARD further below.
- Jaggery – Grated
- Sesame seeds- use white sesame seeds. While dry roasting they turn light brown
- Peanuts -I used peanuts without skins. In case you are using with peels, then dry roast and remove peels before crushing coarsely
- Desiccated coconut- Use fresh stock
- Flavoring – crushed cardamom
- Ghee – for sheen and luster
How to make Sesame Jaggery Balls
Planning to prepare ? Ensure you read this entire post thoroughly for step by step instructions, helpful tips and view the embedded video in the recipe card further down for a better understanding.
- Firstly, dry roast sesame seeds till they turn slightly off white. Transfer to a plate to cool. PRO TIP: Take care that sesame seeds don’t turn dark, lest they will be bitter.
- Then dry roast peanuts till aromatic. Transfer to a plate to cool and coarsely grind. PRO TIP: Optional step but recommended
- Lightly dry roast desiccated coconut and remove on a plate to cool. PRO TIP: Take care not to burn coconut.
- Take ghee in a heavy bottom pan. Add jaggery and melt it on low flame.
- As jaggery melts, bubbles arise on the sides of pan. At this stage,add dry roasted sesame seeds, crushed cardamoms, crushed peanuts and a tablespoon of desiccated coconut.
- Mix everything very well.
- Now with quick hands make equal size balls dusting with some desiccated coconut.
- Leave aside to cool. Enjoy.
- Store in air tight containers.
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What to serve with
Serve Til ka Laddu with hot Karak chai. You could serve alongside with samosa, aloo bhajiya or namkeen sev
Recipe Card
Til Gud Laddu recipe | Sesame Jaggery Ladoo
Ingredients
1 cup = 250ml
- 70 gm jaggery grated
- 70 gm sesame seeds white
- 15 gm peanuts
- 50 gm desiccated coconut
- ½ tsp cardamom crushed
- ½ tbsp ghee
Instructions
- Firstly, dry roast sesame seeds till they turn slightly off white. Transfer to a plate to cool.
- Then dry roast peanuts till aromatic. Transfer to a plate to cool and coarsely grind.
- Lightly dry roast desiccated coconut and remove on a plate to cool.
- Take ghee in a heavy bottom pan. Add jaggery and melt it on low flame.
- As jaggery melts, bubbles arise on the sides of pan. At this stage,add dry roasted sesame seeds, crushed cardamoms, crushed peanuts and a tablespoon of desiccated coconut.
- Mix everything very well.
- Now with quick hands make equal size balls dusting with some desiccated coconut.
- Leave aside to cool. Enjoy.
- Store in airtight containers.
What to serve with
- Serve Til ka Laddu with hot Karak chai. You could serve alongside withsamosa, aloo bhajiya or namkeen sev
Video
Notes
- While dry roasting, take care that sesame seeds don’t turn dark, lest they will be bitter.
- Dry roast desiccated coconut with utmost care.
FAQ
Which jaggery to use for making laddu
For making these laddus, you can use regular jaggery, dark jaggery, palm jaggery or coconut jaggery. The focus here is to just make a melted hot jaggery syrup
How to make vegan Til ke Laddu
Substitute ghee with coconut oil
How long do Til ke Laddu stay fresh
In winters Til ke Laddu stay fresh for 2-3 weeks in air tight container at room temperature.
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