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Til Laddu

Sesame and jaggery laddus. Makar Sankranti special in Jharkhand households.

Time 30 min · Serves 9 · 202 kcal · Central Jharkhand, Jharkhand

Ingredients

Garnish

Main

Method

  1. Dry roast the sesame seeds in a heavy pan on low flame, stirring continuously, until they turn light golden and start to crackle.
  2. Cool the roasted sesame seeds slightly, then coarsely crush or pound them.
  3. Melt the jaggery in a pan on low flame with a splash of water until it forms a soft, thick syrup.
  4. Add the crushed sesame seeds and cardamom powder to the jaggery syrup; mix well until fully combined.
  5. Lightly dampen your palms with a little water, take small portions of the warm mixture, and shape into firm round laddus.
  6. Let the laddus cool and set completely before storing.

Common questions

Til Laddu ko English mein kya kehte hain?
झारखंड तिल लड्डू ko English mein Til Laddu likhte hain.
Ek plate Til Laddu mein kitni calories hoti hain?
202 kcal per plate.
Kitna time lagta hai?
30 min lagta hai — 15 min taiyari, 15 min pakana.

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