Til Gur Laaru
Veg
Vegan
Sesame and jaggery balls — roasted sesame seeds bound with soft jaggery into dense, chewy spheres. A Magh Bihu staple made in large batches and shared with family and neighbours.
Cuisines
Assamese
Best for
Snacks
Recipe
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 cup | sesame seeds |
| 1 cup | jaggery |
| 2 tablespoons | water |
| 1 teaspoon | ghee |
Instructions
- 1 Dry roast the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat until they turn golden brown and start to pop. Stir continuously to avoid burning.
- 2 Remove the roasted sesame seeds from the pan and allow them to cool.
- 3 In the same pan, add jaggery and water. Heat the mixture on low flame until the jaggery melts completely, forming a smooth syrup.
- 4 Add ghee to the jaggery syrup and stir well.
- 5 Once the syrup reaches a sticky consistency, add the roasted sesame seeds to the pan and mix thoroughly to coat the seeds with the syrup.
- 6 Remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool slightly until it is safe to handle.
- 7 Grease your palms with a little ghee and shape the mixture into small round balls (laaru) while it is still warm.
- 8 Allow the laaru to cool completely and harden before serving.
Tips
Ensure the jaggery syrup is not too watery; it should be sticky to bind the sesame seeds well.