Makar Sankranti 2025: Easy Way To Make Til Ladoo

The much-awaited festival of flying kites and celebrating community, while caring for the livestock after a hard-working season in the fields, is upon us. This year, Makar Sankranti falls on January 14. There’s no better way to boost your immunity and health than by indulging in the sweetness of Til Ladoo.

To mark the beginning of the new season, try this easy recipe to create a delightful treat and share a bundle of love and care with your family, friends, and well-wishers.

Ingredients

• ½ cup white sesame seeds / ellu / til
• ½ cup black sesame seeds / ellu / til
• 1 cup jaggery
• ¼ cup water
• 2 tbsp peanuts roasted & crushed
• 2 tbsp cashews chopped
• ½ tsp cardamom powder

Instructions

• Firstly, in a pan dry roast ½ cup white sesame seeds and ½ cup black sesame seeds.
• Further in a pan take 1 cup jaggery and ¼ cup water.
• Keeping the flame on low stir well and dissolve jaggery.
• Further, boil the jaggery syrup for 5 minutes.
• Now drop the jaggery syrup into a water bowl and try to make a ball.
• Turn off the flame and add roasted sesame seeds.
• Also add 2 tbsp peanuts, 2 tbsp cashews, and ½ tsp cardamom powder.
• Combine well making sure everything combines well.
• Now allow to cool for 5 minutes or till the mixture thickens.
• Grease your hand with a little ghee and prepare balls of the size of your choice.
• Finally, serve til ladoo or store in an airtight container and enjoy for a month.

(Recipe credit: hebbarskitchen.com)

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