Ellunda / Black Sesame Laddu

Ellunda / Til laddu / Sesame laddu is a healthy and sweet snack made with black sesame seeds and jaggery.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Ellunda / Til Ladoo / Black Sesame Laddu.

Ingredients:-

Black sesame seeds.-250 gm
Jaggery crushed.     -150 gm
Water.                      -as required
Ghee.                       -1/2 tsp + 1/2tsp

Instructions:-

1). Wash black sesame seeds in water 2 to 3 times to remove dust. Keep the washed black sesame seeds on a clean cloth to drain water completely.

2). Heat 1tsp ghee in a pan. Add drained black sesame seeds and roast on low flame till the sesame seeds starts to splutter. Switch off the flame and transfer the roasted black sesame seeds to a plate.

3). In the same pan add crushed jaggery and 1/4 cup of water and boil till jaggery melts. Switch off the flame and strain the melted jaggery syrup using a strainer to remove impurities.

Method:-

1). In a wide bottom kadai add melted jaggery syrup and boil on low flame.

2). Add roasted black sesame seeds into the kadai and mix with the melted jaggery syrup.

3). Add 1tsp ghee to the jaggery sesame seeds mixture and keep stirring the mixture till it starts to  become thick.Switch off the flame and allow the jaggery sesame seeds mixture to cool a little.

4). Apply little ghee on your palms and take a small portion of the warm jaggery sesame seeds mixture in between your palm and starts to make small round shape laddus and transfer to a plate.Make laddu with the remaining mixture when it is warm and transfer them to a plate.

Ellunda / Til Laddu / Black Sesame Seeds Laddu is ready.