Til Ke Laddu Recipe (Til Ke Ladoo)
Tarla Dalal
• Updated : Jan 07, 2026
til ke laddu recipe known also as til ke ladoo is a must make traditional Maharashtrian sweet during makar sankranti. til gud ladoo is made from simple ingredient til, gur (jaggery), peanuts, ghee and elaichi.
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About Til Laddu, Til Ke Ladoo, Til Gud Ladoo Recipe
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Ingredients
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Methods
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How to make til laddu
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FAQs
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Related Til Ke Laddu Recipe
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Tips for Til Ke Laddu Recipe
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Nutrient values
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Known as Maharashtrian til che ladoo it is given to elders and kids during Sankrant and the following words are said, Til gul ghya… god god bola ! This means take the sweet til ke laddu and maintain the sweetness of our relationship.
til ke laddu recipe is prepared in Indian winters to keep the body warm and provide energy.
There is a traditional charm about this til ke laddu recipe is that makes it appeal to everyone! Aromatic ingredients like dry roasted sesame seeds and crushed peanuts are sweetened with jaggery and laced with cardamom to make delicious til gud ladoo.
Unlike sugar, jaggery has a distinctive flavour, which complements the other ingredients beautifully. This til ke ladooalso requires very little ghee, just to boost the aroma, because the crushed peanuts and jaggery provide enough stickiness to hold the laddu together.
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Preparation Time
5 Mins
Cooking Time
13 Mins
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Total Time
18 Mins
Makes
17 ladoos
Ingredients
For Til Laddu
- 1 1/4 cups sesame seeds (til)
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 1/4 cups roughly chopped sticky jaggery (gur)
- 1/4 cup roasted and crushed peanuts
- 1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
Method
For til laddu
- To make til laddu, heat a broad non-stick pan, add the sesame seeds and dry roast on a slow flame for 8 minutes, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add the jaggery, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 4 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the sesame seeds, peanuts and cardamom powder, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
- Transfer the mixture into a greased plate and allow it cool slightly for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Wet your palms with little water, take a small portion of the mixture and shape into a round.
- Repeat step 5 to make 16 more laddus with the remaining mixture.
- Allow the til gud ladoo to cool completely and store in an air-tight container.
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Til Laddu, Til Ke Ladoo, Til Gud Ladoo Recipe recipe with step by step photos
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To prepare til ke laddu, heat a broad non-stick pan, add the 1 1/4 cups sesame seeds (til).
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Dry roast on a slow flame for 8 minutes or until it is aromatic and changes color slightly while stirring continuously. It is important to stir continuously as sesame seeds tend to burn and give a bitter taste.
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Keep aside. If you wish to give a smooth texture to your til ke laddu then ground the sesame seeds before adding.
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To prepare til ke laddu, heat the ghee in a deep non-stick pan.
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Add the jaggery.
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Mix well and cook on a slow flame for 4 minutes, while stirring continuously. The jaggery syrup must reach a softball stage. That means when you pour a drop of jaggery syrup on the table it has to stay in the shape of a drop and not spread. You can also check the consistency by adding drops of jaggery syrup into a bowl containing water. Once you remove the jaggery out it should be sticky and have the softball shape.
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Add the sesame seeds. Jaggery and sesame are heat-producing ingredients, giving warmth to our body, This makes the til ke laddu a winter special. Many people even prefer using black sesame seeds but, I personally feel the white ones are the best and nuttier and rustic in flavor.
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Add peanuts.
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Add cardamom powder. You can even add desiccated coconut to make the til ke laddus more flavorful.
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Mix well and cook on a slow flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
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Transfer the mixture into a greased plate and allow it cool slightly for 1 to 2 minutes. The mixture turns hard and rigid when cold so be quick in the shaping process.
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Wet your palms with little water or ghee.
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Take a small portion of the mixture.
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Shape tilkut into a round.
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Repeat steps 12 to 14 to make 16 more til ke laddu with the remaining mixture.
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Allow til ke laddus to cool completely and store in an air-tight container.
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- What ingredients are needed to make Til Laddu?
You need sesame seeds (til), jaggery (gur), roasted crushed peanuts, ghee, and cardamom powder. - How many laddus does this recipe make?
The recipe makes about 17 ladoos. - What’s the total time required to prepare Til ke Ladoo?
It takes about 18 minutes (5 minutes prep + 13 minutes cooking). - Do I need to soak any ingredients before making it?
No soaking time is zero, so all ingredients are used directly. - Can I use sugar instead of jaggery?
The recipe specifically uses jaggery (gur) for traditional flavour and stickiness, but substituting sugar will change the taste and binding. - How do I know when the jaggery is ready?
Heat jaggery with ghee on a slow flame; it should melt and mix well ensure it forms a slightly sticky syrup before adding other ingredients. - Is this recipe suitable for festivals?
Yes it’s a traditional sweet made especially during Makar Sankranti / winter festivals. - Can I add other nuts or seeds to the ladoo?
Yes while peanuts are in the recipe, you can optionally add desiccated coconut or other nuts for extra flavour. - How do I shape the laddus?
After mixing, cool slightly, wet your palms with a little water, and shape the mixture into round laddus. - How should I store the laddus, and how long do they keep?
Once cooled completely, store in an air-tight container; they stay good for several days.
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1. Roast Sesame Seeds Slowly
Dry roast the sesame seeds on a slow flame until they are aromatic and slightly color-changed this prevents burning and bitterness.
2. Stir Continuously While Roasting
Keep stirring the sesame seeds constantly so they roast evenly and do not stick or burn.
3. Grind Sesame for Smoother Texture
If you prefer smoother laddus, consider coarsely grinding the roasted sesame seeds before adding them to the jaggery mixture.
4. Check Jaggery Syrup Consistency
Cook jaggery until it reaches soft ball stage test by dropping a bit of hot jaggery syrup into cold water; it should form a soft ball.
5. Add Peanuts for Extra Crunch
Roasted and crushed peanuts not only add texture and flavor but also help bind the mixture well.
6. Use Cardamom for Aroma
A small amount of cardamom powder enhances the aroma and taste, making your laddus more flavorful.
7. Shape Quickly Before Cooling
The mixture hardens fast as it cools shape the laddus while warm so they bind nicely and hold shape.
8. Wet or Grease Your Palms
Moistening your palms with a bit of water or ghee prevents the mixture from sticking to your hands.
9. Don’t Overroast Sesame
Overroasting can make sesame seeds bitter. Stop roasting once they are aromatic and just lightly golden.
10. Store Properly in Airtight Container
After cooling completely, store laddus in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them fresh longer.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 110 Calories |
| Protein | 2.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 13.0 g |
| Fiber | 1.7 g |
| Fat | 5.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
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Kalyan Food Lover
July 5, 2021, 12:57 p.m.
Its a good source of energy during winter days....
Asari
June 21, 2021, 10:30 p.m.
Til ke laddoo.. Perfect recipe.. turned out really well.. and the same taste as you get in the market.. I made this for sankrant.. and every one just loved this recipe..
Jdawg
April 23, 2021, 4:42 p.m.
It does not work. I tried it and it was to wet
Tarla Dalal
April 23, 2021, 4:42 p.m.
Hi Jdawg, We have rectified the recipe, we thank you for informing us. Do try it and let us know how it turned out.. Happy Cooking !!
annun
Oct. 21, 2020, 10:36 a.m.
wt if I dont use nonstick pan ? it ll b ok ?
nini
Oct. 16, 2020, 2:46 p.m.
good informations.
Tarla Dalal
Oct. 16, 2020, 2:46 p.m.
Nini, thanks for the feedback on calories for til ladoo. Most tarla dalal recipes have this health information.
paritosh
Aug. 31, 2020, 7:15 p.m.
But what is the gram weight of the ladu for which you said 62 calories ??
Tarla Dalal
Aug. 31, 2020, 7:15 p.m.
We don?t weigh the weight of the food we cook. We either show portion size like dosa, ladoo etc or estimate the amount a serving size is. The key to take from the analysis of a recipe is if it''s healthy and fits into your lifestyle. When in doubt, eat less of that recipe.
Amarjyoti
March 25, 2020, 6:03 a.m.
Kausar
Oct. 8, 2018, 9:02 a.m.
Nidhi Mathur
July 27, 2017, 2:17 p.m.
How are you .In a hope this would fin d you in good health & moodThank you for sending mouthwatering and deicious recipes These were just the dreams to cook for me .But your each recipe was so deeply described that turned out to be really yummicious .Thanks a lot. Happy New year and lots of wishes for Lohri and other festives coming ahead .May Shri Nirmala Mataji Bless you all.
Tarla Dalal
July 27, 2017, 2:17 p.m.
Thank you for your kind words. Please keep trying more recipes and sharing your comments with us.
Nidhi Mathur
July 22, 2017, 9:32 a.m.
Thank you for sending mouthwatering and deicious recipes These were just the dreams to cook for me .But yr each recipe was so deeply described that turned out to be really yummicious .Thanks a lot.
Nirali
July 12, 2017, 5:26 p.m.
I tried this recipe for sankrant today and it turned out really well. Perfect measurement and ingredients made this til gud khupach god god. Thanks tarla dalal
Trupti
Oct. 8, 2016, 2:55 p.m.
Loved this recipe as so easy but great _x0001F44D_ outcome. I used it for Sankranti Utsav.thanks for easy but tasty recipe.
Kanchan
Sept. 14, 2016, 7:51 p.m.
I have made til ke laddu a lot of times, but this is the right time to make them according to your awesome recipe idea. Happy Makar Sankranti!
ashwini
Sept. 14, 2016, 8:58 a.m.
made til laddu with this recipe :)
Mona Jhaveri
June 15, 2016, 3:17 p.m.
Can I use ordinary gur instead of chilli gur
Dlk chelluri
June 12, 2016, 2:04 p.m.
Absolutely perfect n quick easy yummy recipe. Tried it n laddoos were delicious.. Thank you for such specific n detail recipe Ms Tarladalal
Neelu
June 6, 2016, 9:05 a.m.
How do I know if the jaggery consistency is ready before I mix the sesame and peanuts? The laddu should not be too hard. Thanks
Pushpa Mody
April 25, 2016, 2:14 p.m.
Kirti Narain Srivastava
April 23, 2016, 3:43 p.m.
I tried this today quick, easy and delicious recipe. laddoos were delicious. Everybody is asking for one more. Thank you.
Tarla Dalal
April 23, 2016, 3:43 p.m.
Hi Kirti, Delighted to know you liked the recipe. Do try more & more recipes and share with us your feedback. Happy Cooking!
Bepsi
March 11, 2016, 3:38 p.m.
In case i don''t want to put peanuts do I keep the quantity of til the same or increase it... Tks Bepsi
Jabir bandukwala
March 8, 2016, 9:30 a.m.
What i wanted know how much till and how much jaggery ? proportion is important
Janak misra
Oct. 7, 2015, 4:59 p.m.
