Primarily used as a source of oil, sesame seeds could improve the taste, flavor
and aroma of any dish to which they are added. In India, sesame seeds (til) are
available in black and white color, each different from one another slightly, in
terms of taste. Due to the nutritional value of sesame seeds and their crunchy
taste, they are often used as the chief ingredient of ladoos and halvas and used
as toppers for bun and homemade bread. If you travel to north India during
festive seasons, you can try out the lip-smacking til ke ladoos, which are
prepared on almost any occasion. Go through the following lines to get a simple
recipe for til ke ladoo.
Til Ke Ladoo Recipe
Ingredients
* 4 cups Sesame Seeds
* 1/2 cup Water
* 1 1/2 cups Brown Sugar or Powdered Jaggery
* 1 cup Coconut, chopped finely into small pieces
Method
* Dry roast the sesame seeds until light brown in color.
* Prepare syrup by boiling water and jaggery on low heat.
* Add coconut pieces and simmer until syrup becomes thick and sticky.
* Turn the heat off.
* Add sesame seeds and mix well.
* Allow the mixture to cool down.
* Shape into balls quickly.
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