Jaggery & Til Laddu

Name: Jaggery & Til Laddu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Punjab)
Ingredients: 1 cup white sesame seeds; ½ cup jaggery, grated; 2 tbsp ghee; ¼ tsp cardamom powder; Pinch of salt

🟢 Veg🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 49. Jaggery & Til Laddu recipe

⏱️10 minPrep

🔥15 minCook

🕒25 minTotal

🍽️10Serves

🧺 Ingredients

👩‍🍳 How to make Jaggery & Til Laddu

Roast sesame (5 mins, medium-low heat): Toast sesame seeds 4-5 mins in pan, stirring constantly—seeds should be golden, aromatic.
Melt jaggery (3 mins, medium-high heat): In separate pan, heat ½ cup jaggery, 1 tbsp ghee. Stir constantly until melted, bubbling (3 mins).
Combine (1 min): Pour melted jaggery into roasted sesame, add cardamom, salt. Stir rapidly 10-15 secs until combined.
Shape laddus (10 mins): While warm, oil hands. Take 1 tbsp mixture, roll into ball quickly (mixture hardens fast). Place on plate to cool completely.
Store: Airtight, lasts 1 week.

📖 Cultural notes

Til-jaggery laddu is traditional Lohri sweet, winter warm, distributed to family and friends during celebration. ---

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