Til Ladoo is a simple, warming sweet made from roasted sesame seeds and jaggery – a favourite during Nag Panchami and throughout the rainy Shravan season. It’s easy enough for kids to help shape, with a grown-up handling the stovetop steps.
What You’ll Need
- 1 cup sesame seeds (til)
- 3/4 cup jaggery, grated
- 1 tbsp ghee
- A pinch of cardamom powder
Steps
Step 1: Roast the sesame seeds. In a dry pan, roast the sesame seeds on low heat, stirring often, until lightly golden and fragrant.
Step 2: Melt the jaggery. In a separate pan, melt the jaggery with the ghee on low heat until smooth and glossy.
Step 3: Mix together. Combine the roasted sesame seeds and cardamom powder into the melted jaggery, stirring well.
Step 4: Shape into balls. While the mixture is still warm enough to handle, shape small portions into round balls (a grown-up can help test the temperature first).
Step 5: Cool and serve. Let the ladoos cool completely before serving.
💡 Sesame and jaggery are both believed to bring warmth and energy – perfect for the rainy Shravan month!
Did You Know?
- Til Ladoo is traditionally made not just for Nag Panchami, but throughout Makar Sankranti celebrations too, in many parts of India.
- Sesame seeds are considered one of the oldest cultivated foods in the world, used in cooking for thousands of years.
- Jaggery is made by boiling down sugarcane juice – unlike refined sugar, it keeps many of its natural minerals, giving it a deeper, richer flavour.