Til Gud Laddooतिल गुड़ लड्डू
The essential Makar Sankranti sweet across the north and west — sesame and jaggery, both of which are warming foods for the coldest part of winter.
About 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sesame seeds
- 3/4 cup jaggery
- 1 tsp ghee
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
- Pinch of salt
Method
- Dry roast the sesame on low heat until it starts to pop. Do not let it brown.
- Melt the jaggery with a spoon of water until it forms a hard ball in cold water.
- Take off the heat and fold in the sesame, cardamom and salt quickly.
- Shape into laddoos while warm using greased palms. Work fast — it hardens within a minute.