Til Laddu | Sesame Seeds Laddu |Winter special recipe
Til Laddu or Sesame Seeds laddu popularly known as nuvvula laddu in Telugu is made from sesame seeds (til) and jaggery. It is a traditional Indian sweet that holds seasonal and cultural significance, and also nutritional value in India. It is mainly made during winter and especially during Sankranti festival.
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Til/Sesame Seeds
- 2 Cups Jaggery
Instructions
- Heat pan and roast white sesame seeds/til.
- Roast them till the aroma comes out and they started crackling.
- Roast it in the low flame.
- Keep it aside to cool down.
- Heat thick bottomed vessel add jaggery.
- Sprinkle 2 tbsp of water.
- Stir it well so the jaggery melts.
- Once the jaggery melted completely, strain if any dust particles present it.
- Again pour the syrup into the kadai and allow it to boil.
- Boil it in the low to medium flame.
- Cook till it attains soft-ball consistency.
- To check the consistency of the syrup, drop little syrup into a cup of water.
- If the syrup doesn't move and forms into a small ball, syrup reached perfect consistency.
- Once the jaggery syrup reaches soft-ball consistency add roasted sesame seeds.
- Mix it well and switch off the flame. Remove it from the heat.
- Allow it to cool enough to handle.
- Wet your hand, take small portion of the mixture.
- Make laddus of desired size.
- Serve til laddu/sesame seeds laddu early in the morning or afternoon or anytime of the day.
Notes
Dry roast sesame seeds in low flame.
Do not burn them.
While making jaggery syrup keep stirring continously