Til Gud Laddu for Makar Sankranti
30 minutes · About 15 laddus
Sesame and jaggery is the classic Sankranti sweet across the Hindi belt — warming, iron-rich and made without a gram of refined sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 cup white sesame seeds
- 3/4 cup grated jaggery
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
Method
- 1Dry-roast the sesame seeds on low heat, stirring constantly, until they turn a shade darker and start to pop. Tip onto a plate.
- 2In the same pan melt the ghee, add the jaggery and cook on low until it melts and bubbles — about 2 minutes. Test a drop in cold water; it should form a soft ball.
- 3Take the pan off the heat, stir in the sesame and cardamom quickly and thoroughly.
- 4While it is still hot enough to handle, grease your palms with ghee and roll small tight balls. Work fast — the mix sets as it cools.
- 5Cool completely, then store in an airtight jar for up to three weeks.
