BLACK SESAME SEED LADDU, ELLURUNDAI

Black seasame laddo, tilachi laddu, ellurundai is made with black and white sesame seeds.  here i have made with black sesame seeds.  It can be made with coarsely ground peanuts, almonds, roasted and crushed  oats etc.  Basically, it is made during sankrant, shradh etc.  Seasome seeds are said to be  hot hence keep the body warm.

Sesame seed laddu

The seeds are especially rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acid oleic acid, which comprise up to 50% fatty acids in them. Oleic acid helps to lower LDL or "bad cholesterol" and increases HDL or "good cholesterol" in the blood. Research studies suggest that Mediterranean diet which is rich in mono-unsaturated fats help to prevent coronary artery disease and stroke by favoring healthy lipid profile.

Sesame is among the seeds rich in quality vitamins and minerals. They are very good sources of B-complex vitamins such as niacin, folic acid, thiamin (vitamin B1), pyridoxine (vitamin B6), and riboflavin.

Now let us have a look at the recipe now;

Ingredients:

100 gms black sesame seeds
1/2 cup grated jaggery
2-3 tbsp water to  melt the jaggery
1 tsp sesame oil

Method:

Pick the sesame seed to remove the stones, if any.
soak the same in water for 30 minutes.
pass through a sieve to remove the water.
heat a kadai and transfer the sesame seeds in it.
dry roast the same.  when you press with your fingers, you will come to know whether it is roasted or not.
do not burn the same. transfer the same to a wide plate.  immediately pour the sesame oil in it and mix well.
Melt the jaggery with water in the same kadai.
remove the impurities if any. transfer back to the kadai and make 2-3 string consistency syrup.
pour the same on the sesame seeds and mix well.  do not pour all the  syrup at a time.  pour little by little and mix it with a spoon.  Just check whether you are able to make small balls out of it .  If it is possible, then stop adding the syrup.   while mixing you will come to know whether you require the whole syrup or not. I had to keep 2-3 tsp syrup aside as I was able to make it with the syrup I had added.  when it is warm and able to bear the heat, you make the laddus.

Make laddus and do not keep together.  let it set then keep it in bowl or container.

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Note:  My mother in law used to add sesame oil.  it helps in binding the laddu and keep the texture smooth.