Recipe – Sesame Jaggery Laddoo For Makar Sankranti
20 mins
Cooking Time
Intermediate
Difficulty
7
Ingredients
Vegan
Diet
Til ke laddoo, also known as tilgul, is a traditional Maharashtrian sweet specially prepared during the Makar Sankranti festival. Soft and chewy, it is made with roasted sesame seeds and melted jaggery, with crunchy peanuts and coconut added to the mix. The ingredients make it a warming winter treat.
Heat a kadhai or pan on a low flame. Add sesame seeds and roast, stirring at intervals, until they pop and change colour slightly. This takes about 2-3 minutes. Do not brown them. Remove and set aside on a plate.
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Roast peanuts and coconut
In the same pan, add raw peanuts and dry roast on low heat until crunchy with a few black spots, stirring often. Transfer to a mortar-pestle and let cool. Add desiccated coconut to the pan and roast, stirring continuously, until light golden. Remove from the pan.
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Prepare dry mixture
Crush the cooled peanuts coarsely using a mortar-pestle or a grinder. Add crushed peanuts, roasted coconut, and cardamom powder to the roasted sesame seeds. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
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Make jaggery syrup
In the same kadhai, add jaggery and water. Keep on low heat and stir continuously until the jaggery dissolves completely and begins to bubble. Continue cooking, stirring non-stop, until the syrup reaches the soft ball stage. To test, drop a bit of syrup in cold water – it should form a sticky, soft ball when removed.
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Combine and mix
Once the syrup reaches a soft ball stage, immediately turn off the heat. Add the roasted sesame-peanut-coconut mixture to the jaggery syrup. Mix quickly and thoroughly while the mixture is hot, ensuring everything is evenly coated.
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Shape laddoos
Grease your palms with water or oil. While the mixture is still warm (but not burning hot), take small portions and shape into round balls. Work swiftly as the mixture hardens once cool. If it's too hot to handle, wait 30 seconds. For the last batch, scrape the pan sides well.
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Cool and store
Place shaped laddoos on a plate and allow them to cool completely. Once cooled, store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. Serve during festivals or enjoy as a healthy snack.
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