Til ke Ladoo Recipe
Til ke Ladoo, also known as Til Ladoo or Sesame Ladoo, is a traditional Indian sweet made from sesame seeds, jaggery, and a few other ingredients. It is a popular sweet in northern India, especially during the winter months and on festivals like Makar Sankranti and Lohri. The ladoo is known for its rich nutty flavor and is a great source of energy due to the presence of sesame seeds. It is also rich in magnesium, calcium, and other minerals.
Ingredients
- 1 cup sesame seeds til
- 1/2 cup jaggery / gur
- 1/4 cup ghee / clarified butter
- 2 tbsp almond / badam
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
Instructions
Pre-Cooking prep steps
- In a pan, roast the sesame seeds on medium heat until golden brown and fragrant.
- In another pan, heat the jaggery on low heat until it melts and becomes a thick syrup.
- Crush the cardamom seeds and keep it aside.
Cooking
- In a pan, heat the ghee and add the roasted sesame seeds and jaggery syrup.
- Mix well and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and add the chopped almonds and cashews, and cardamom powder.
- Mix well and let it cool for a few minutes.
- Once cooled, take small portions of the mixture and shape them into ladoos.
Notes & Tips
Serving and Notes
- Serve the hot Til ke Ladoo as a sweet snack or dessert.
- Til ke Ladoo can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 15 days.
- You can also add dry fruits like raisins, dates, and figs to the Ladoo for added nutrition and flavor.
- If the Ladoo mixture is too dry, you can add more ghee or jaggery syrup.
- If the Ladoo mixture is too wet, you can add more roasted sesame seeds.
- Til ke Ladoo can be made with different types of sweeteners like sugar or honey.
Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
Nutrition Facts
Til ke Ladoo Recipe
Serving Size
1 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
300
% Daily Value*
Fat
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
8
g
Cholesterol
19
mg
6
%
Sodium
3
mg
0
%
Potassium
145
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
24
g
8
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
17
g
19
%
Protein
5
g
10
%
Vitamin A
2
IU
0
%
Vitamin B1
0.2
mg
13
%
Vitamin B2
0.1
mg
6
%
Vitamin B3
1
mg
5
%
Vitamin B5
0.03
mg
0
%
Vitamin B6
0.2
mg
10
%
Vitamin C
0.1
mg
0
%
Vitamin E
1
mg
7
%
Calcium
260
mg
26
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
Magnesium
98
mg
25
%
Zinc
2
mg
13
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.