Gaya, Bihar
Tilkut
Sesame pounded with jaggery into crisp, nutty discs. Gaya's Makar Sankranti signature.
45 minTime
5 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayPounded sesame and jaggery discs.
The original220kcalsame
5 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
45minutessame
Classic tilkut.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
4 steps- 1Dry roast the sesame on low heat until golden and fragrant.
- 2Melt jaggery with water and cook to the hard ball stage.
- 3Stir in sesame and cardamom, turn onto a greased surface and pound or press while warm.
- 4Pinch off portions and flatten into thin discs with a greased bowl base. Cool.
Serve it like this
Fan the discs on a plate or wrap in paper twists for gifting; they keep two weeks in a tin.
