Til ke Ladoo
Veg
Vegan
Roasted sesame seeds bound with melted jaggery into dense, fragrant spheres — a Makar Sankranti sweet eaten across North India but particularly central to the Brij Holi and Sankranti traditions. Nutty, sticky-sweet, and warming, they are the simplest and most ancient of Brij sweets.
Cuisines
Rajasthani
Malwi
Haryanvi
Awadhi
Himachali
Banarasi
Bihari
Dogri
Maithili
Punjabi
Delhi
Marwari
Brij
Garhwali
Best for
Breakfast
Lunch
Recipe
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
|
1 cup | Sesame Seed , white |
|
1 cup | Jaggery |
|
2 tablespoons | Ghee |
|
1 teaspoon | Cardamom , powder |
|
2 tablespoons | Nut , chopped (optional) |
Instructions
- 1 Dry roast the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat until they turn light golden and aromatic. Stir continuously to avoid burning.
- 2 Remove the roasted sesame seeds from the pan and set them aside to cool.
- 3 In the same pan, add ghee and jaggery. Cook on low heat until the jaggery melts completely and starts to bubble.
- 4 Add the cardamom powder to the melted jaggery and mix well.
- 5 Quickly add the roasted sesame seeds and chopped nuts (if using) to the jaggery mixture. Mix thoroughly until all the seeds are well coated.
- 6 Remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool slightly until it's safe to handle.
- 7 Grease your palms with a little ghee and take small portions of the mixture to shape them into round ladoos.
- 8 Allow the ladoos to cool completely and harden before serving.
Tips
Ensure the jaggery mixture is not too hot when shaping the ladoos to prevent burns. You can also add a pinch of salt to enhance the sweetness.