Sesame Seed Laddoo Sweet Balls, Traditional
Til aur Khoa Laddoo
Mamta Gupta
Til laddoo can be made and stored in airtight box for a few weeks, longer in a fridge but should be served at room temperature.
Makes 20-25
Ingredients
250 gm. skinless sesame seeds
250 gm. Khoya or Mawa 1 / Khoya or Mawa 2.
or khoa or mawa (milk condensed until it becomes solid). It can be bought from large Indian stores or Indian sweet shops as a block.
300 gm. castor or ground sugar
Instructions
Measure all ingredients and keep aside.
Dry fry sesame seeds in a frying pan until lightly browned and there is a distinct aroma of sesame oil.
Cool, grind coarsely and keep aside.
Fry khoa in a wok or pan until it changes colour to pink?ish. Turn heat off.
Cool a little and add sesame seeds and sugar. Wait until the mix is cool enough to handle but not cold.
Take approximately 1-2 tbsp. of the prepared mix at a time in your hand and squeeze/roll it firmly between the palm and fingers, to make it into a small but firm ball. Squeezing is necessary to make the laddoo compact enough to hold together. Continue until all laddoos are made.
Place on a tray until completely cool.
Store in an air tight boxes.
