Tilgul Recipe: 5 Steps To Make This Iconic Maharashtrian Sweet

By Bhavana Verma

Ingredients

1 cup white sesame seeds (til)
¾ cup grated jaggery (gul)
1 tablespoon ghee
1 tablespoon crushed peanuts
½ teaspoon cardamom powder

Dry Roast Sesame

Heat a pan and roast sesame until golden and aromatic. Roast on medium flame to avoid burning and keep stirring for fast and even roasting.

Make Jaggery Syrup

Heat ghee in pan and add jaggery. Melt it on low flame and stir to dissolve lumps. Cook until thick.

Mix Sesame and Jaggery

Add roasted sesame, cardamom, and crushed roasted peanuts to melted jaggery. Mix quickly.

Shape

While mixture is warm, shape it into small laddoos with greased palms or mold.

Cool and Store

Let cool and serve. Store in an airtight container for upto 2 weeks.