Tilgul Ladoo

Tilgul Ladoo

Tilgul Ladoo

Veg Vegan

Sweet sesame seed balls, flavored with jaggery, typically enjoyed during the Makar Sankranti festival.

Cuisines

Vidarbha Maharashtrian Nagpuri

Best for

Snacks Dessert

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Total: 35 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

1 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup jaggery
1/4 cup peanuts
1/4 cup desiccated coconut
1 tablespoon ghee
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder

Instructions

  1. 1 Dry roast the sesame seeds in a pan on low flame until they start to pop and turn golden. Remove and set aside.
  2. 2 In the same pan, dry roast the peanuts until they are golden. Allow them to cool, then remove the skins and coarsely crush them.
  3. 3 Dry roast the desiccated coconut until it is light golden. Set aside.
  4. 4 In a heavy-bottomed pan, add ghee and jaggery. Cook on low heat until the jaggery melts completely and becomes a smooth syrup.
  5. 5 Add the roasted sesame seeds, crushed peanuts, roasted coconut, and cardamom powder to the jaggery syrup. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
  6. 6 Remove the mixture from heat and let it cool slightly until it is safe to handle.
  7. 7 Grease your palms with a little ghee and shape the mixture into small, round ladoos.
  8. 8 Allow the ladoos to cool completely and set before serving.

Tips

Ensure the jaggery syrup is not overcooked as it will harden quickly, making it difficult to shape the ladoos.