Til Naru
Veg
Vegan
Til Naru are sweet sesame seed balls, a traditional Bengali sweet, enjoyed especially during the winter months.
Cuisines
Bengali
Best for
Dessert
Snacks
Recipe
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min
2-3 servings
Ingredients
| 1 cup | white sesame seeds |
| 1 cup | jaggery |
| 2 tablespoons | water |
| — | ghee for greasing |
Instructions
- 1 Dry roast the sesame seeds in a pan on low heat until they start to pop and turn golden brown. Remove from heat and let them cool.
- 2 In a separate pan, add jaggery and water. Cook on low heat until the jaggery melts completely and forms a sticky syrup. To test the consistency, drop a small amount of syrup in a bowl of water; it should form a soft ball.
- 3 Add the roasted sesame seeds to the jaggery syrup and mix well until the seeds are fully coated.
- 4 Grease your palms with ghee and take small portions of the mixture to shape them into small balls or 'narus'.
- 5 Let the 'narus' cool completely at room temperature to set before serving.
Tips
Ensure the jaggery syrup is of the right consistency to help the 'narus' hold their shape.