Tilgul- Sesame Sweets
Tilgul (til=sesame gul=jaggery)
In celebration of the lengthening of days there is a lovely customary celebration in Indian culture during the auspicious days of Makar Sankranti in honor of the harvest season. A neighborly custom is to make tilgul or sesame sweets. Til are sesame seeds and gul means jaggery. The purpose of sharing these sweet treats to those around you is to invite sweet words and deeds to be shared with each other for the future. A subtle reminder of kindness. Jaggery is a cane sugar product common in India that has a rich taste and is somewhat more concentrated than cane sugar. The traditional version calls for double the amount of sugar than we have shared but we think they are delightful and sweet enough.
Sesame Sweets
The heavy, oily, warming and sweet qualities of the ingredients make this ideal for the winter season, building healthy tissue and strength.
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Tilgul- Sesame Sweets
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cooking Time: 5 Minutes
Total time: 10 Minutes
Servings: 10
Ingredients
Preparation
- 1.5 cups Sesame Seeds
- 1 cup raw peanuts or almonds
- 1/2 cup dry coconut
- 1 cup jaggery
- optional flaxseed if you want to make it warmer in quality
- Pinch Salt to taste
