A winter speciality, Til Gud Laddoos are generally made during Makar Sankrant festival in India.
The Maharashtrian hospitality is legendary. The cuisine has subtle variety and strong flavours and varies from region to region. In ancient times in the more affluent homes, feasts often started at mid-day and ended when the sun set! The presentation of food was alluring with a practice to sing sacred verses to dedicate the meal to God.
Maharashtrian cuisine covers a wide range from being extremely mild to very spicy dishes. Wheat, rice, jowar, vegetables, lentils and fruit form important components of Maharashtrian diet.
Everybody knows about the unbeatable taste of the Mumbai’s chaats! But there is so much more to explore and savour in the other regions of Maharashtra.
Prep Time : 6-10 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Sweet
Ingredients for Til Gud Laddoo – SK Khazana Recipe
◦ White sesame seeds 1 1/2 cups
◦ Chikki wala gud 1 1/2 cups
◦ Dried coconut grated 3/4 cup
◦ Ghee 1 tablespoon
◦ Peanuts roasted & crushed 1 cup
◦ Chana dal roasted 3/4 cup
◦ Nutmeg powder a pinch
Method
Step 1
Heat a non-stick pan, add white sesame seeds and roast on low heat till crisp and light brown. Transfer into a bowl.
Step 2
Add dried coconut to the same pan and roast on low heat till light brown. Transfer into the same bow and mix.
Step 3
Heat ghee in the same pan, chikki wala gud and let it melt. Further cook on medium heat till the syrup reaches hard ball consistency.
Step 4
Add sesame seeds mixture to the melted jiggery. Add peanuts, roasted chana dal and nutmeg powder and mix well. Roll into laddoos while still hot and keep them on a plate to cool.
Step 5
Serve or store in an airtight container to serve when required.
– A Sanjeev Kapoor Recipe