Til Laddu / Sankri / Nuvulu Unda

History

Til Laddu also called as Sankri or Nuvulu Unda (Telugu).  This recipe is mostly used on during Lori or Pongal or Makara Sankranthi  festive of Harvesting.

Till Laddu

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup peanuts
• 3/4 cup soft jaggery
• 1 tsp ghee

Method:

• Roast sesame seeds and peanuts separately 
• Let it cool 
• Crush the peanuts 
• Mash jaggery till soft. 
• Put in a large heavy pan. 
• Add ghee and heat, till it melts and starts bubbling. 
• Add peanuts and sesame seeds, take off fire. 
• Mix well till well blended. 
• While still hot, shape into pingpong ball size ladoos, with moist hands (apply ghee on your hands).