Til ke laddu, also known as sesame seed laddu and tiler naru, are delicious and nutritious Indian sweets made from roasted sesame seeds, jaggery (unrefined sugar), and ghee (clarified butter).
They are popular during festive occasions in India and have a sweet, nutty flavor with a crunchy texture. Here is the process to make this wonderful sweet dish.
Key Takeaways:
- Til ke laddu are delicious and nutritious Indian sweets made from roasted sesame seeds, jaggery, and ghee.
- They are popular during festive occasions such as Laxmi Puja, Makar Sankranti, Lohri, and Pongal.
- Roasting sesame seeds enhances their nutty flavor, and they are combined with melted jaggery and ghee to form a sticky mixture.
- Til ke laddu can be served as a standalone treat or paired with masala chai, milk, dry fruits, coconut burfi, or cardamom tea.
- They have a sweet, nutty taste with a crunchy texture.
- If you are looking for alternatives to til ke laddu, you can try peanut or groundnut laddu, and coconut or nariyal laddu.
The Ingredients:
- White sesame seeds – 250 gms
- Jaggery – 350 gms
- Ghee – ½ tablespoon
How to Make Til Ke Laddu (Step by Step Images)?
1. Dry roast the sesame seeds in a hot pan. Once they are done, pour them into a bowl.
2. Then add half a cup of water in the hot pan.
3. Add jaggery and let it melt.
4. Check consistency of melted jaggery. Drop a small quantity of melted jaggery in the water, if it becomes solid and hard, it means melted jaggery is ready to make laddu. Turn off the gas stove.
5. Brush ghee on a flat plate and keep it aside.
6. Add dry roasted sesame seeds in the melted jaggery.
7. Gradually mix the dry roasted sesame seeds with melted jaggery.
8. Pour the mixture on the flat plate already greased with ghee.
9. Shape the mixture into round laddus using both hands. Apply little in ghee in both hands to prevent from sticking. Allow laddus to become cool before serving. Enjoy them as standalone sweet or serve them with a hot cup of masala chai, a glass of hot or cold milk.
Recipe Card:
Til Ke Laddu (Tiler Naru, Sesame Seed Laddu)
Ingredients
- 250 grams White sesame seeds
- 350 grams Jaggery
- ½ tablespoon Ghee
Instructions
- Dry roast the sesame seeds in a hot pan. Once they are done, pour them into a bowl.
- Then add half a cup of water in the hot pan.
- Add jaggery and let it melt.
- Check consistency of melted jaggery. Drop a small quantity of melted jaggery in the water, if it becomes solid and hard, it means melted jaggery is ready to make laddu. Turn off the gas stove.
- Brush ghee on a flat plate and keep it aside.
- Add dry roasted sesame seeds in the melted jaggery.
- Gradually mix the dry roasted sesame seeds with melted jaggery.
- Pour the mixture on the flat plate already greased with ghee.
- Shape the mixture into round laddus using both hands. Apply little in ghee in both hands to prevent from sticking. Allow laddus to become cool before serving. Enjoy them as standalone sweet or serve them with a hot cup of masala chai, a glass of hot or cold milk.
