Gajak Recipe with a Crunchy Twist Using Jaggery and Sesame
Winter is here, and with it, the desi festive season is up and running! We’re all excited about the delicious festive sweets, and wholesome meals we’ll get to enjoy in the company of our loved ones, and it’s an exciting time to be here! But there’s nothing quite like the feeling of crunching on some delicious gajak chikki. Harvest festivals like Makar Sankranti and Lohri are just around the corner, the perfect opportunity to make some of your own crunchy Gajak at home, and you can do this easily with a simple recipe for Gajak using Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee!
Ingredients in Til Gud Gajak
Sesame seeds (til) – ½ cup
Jaggery powder (gud) – ½ cup
Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee (plus extra for greasing) – ½ tspÂ
Cooking soda – ½ tsp
Water – 1 tbsp
How to Make Til Gud Gajak
Step 1: Grease the platform and prep butter paper
Grease a flat platform or a rolling pin with Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee and keep a sheet of butter paper ready to avoid a mess.
Step 2: Roast the sesame seeds
Heat a pan on medium flame and roast the sesame seeds until they turn golden and begin popping, then transfer them to a plate to cool.
Step 3: Dissolve the jaggery
In the same pan add jaggery powder and one tablespoon of water. Heat on low flame and stir casually until the jaggery fully dissolves.
Step 4: Boil and froth the syrup
When the syrup begins to boil and become frothy, add Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee. Keep a bowl of cold water nearby to test syrup consistency.
Step 5: Test syrup for correct stage
Drop a little syrup into cold water. It should be soft at first, then form a string that bends. Continue testing until the drop hardens and breaks crisp, taking care not to overcook.
Step 6: Add baking soda
Add a pinch of baking soda and mix briskly. The syrup will become pale and foamy as the baking soda reacts.
Step 7: Combine seeds with syrup
On a low flame fold in the roasted sesame seeds and mix rapidly until the seeds are evenly coated and the syrup comes together into a mass. Switch off the stove.
Step 8: Transfer and press the mixture
Immediately transfer the hot mixture to the greased platform. Cover with butter paper and press with a rolling pin to spread it out, then roll to thin it.
Step 9: Cut to shape quickly
Use a stencil or a knife to cut the desired shapes. There is no need to separate pieces now. Work quickly because the mixture cools and hardens fast.
Step 10: Cool, break, and store
Once cold and hard, break the gajak along the cut lines. Store at room temperature in an airtight container and consume within about one week.
Ingredients in Til Gud Gajak
Sesame seeds (til) – ½ cup
Jaggery powder (gud) – ½ cup
Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee (plus extra for greasing) – ½ tspÂ
Cooking soda – ½ tsp
Water – 1 tbsp
How to Make Til Gud Gajak
Step 1: Grease the platform and prep butter paper
Grease a flat platform or a rolling pin with Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee and keep a sheet of butter paper ready to avoid a mess.
Step 2: Roast the sesame seeds
Heat a pan on medium flame and roast the sesame seeds until they turn golden and begin popping, then transfer them to a plate to cool.
Step 3: Dissolve the jaggery
In the same pan add jaggery powder and one tablespoon of water. Heat on low flame and stir casually until the jaggery fully dissolves.
Step 4: Boil and froth the syrup
When the syrup begins to boil and become frothy, add Nutralite Doodhshakti Pure Ghee. Keep a bowl of cold water nearby to test syrup consistency.
Step 5: Test syrup for correct stage
Drop a little syrup into cold water. It should be soft at first, then form a string that bends. Continue testing until the drop hardens and breaks crisp, taking care not to overcook.
Step 6: Add baking soda
Add a pinch of baking soda and mix briskly. The syrup will become pale and foamy as the baking soda reacts.
Step 7: Combine seeds with syrup
On a low flame fold in the roasted sesame seeds and mix rapidly until the seeds are evenly coated and the syrup comes together into a mass. Switch off the stove.
Step 8: Transfer and press the mixture
Immediately transfer the hot mixture to the greased platform. Cover with butter paper and press with a rolling pin to spread it out, then roll to thin it.
Step 9: Cut to shape quickly
Use a stencil or a knife to cut the desired shapes. There is no need to separate pieces now. Work quickly because the mixture cools and hardens fast.
Step 10: Cool, break, and store
Once cold and hard, break the gajak along the cut lines. Store at room temperature in an airtight container and consume within about one week.
Til Gud Gajak is a wintertime confection from northern India that pairs toasted sesame seeds with molten jaggery, pressed into crisp, honey-coloured sheets and shared across households. Often prepared for Makar Sankranti, this delightful jaggery sweet celebrates the harvest and the lengthening daylight, and its warm, toasty aroma fills kitchens while families work together. Each brittle square carries calories and care, passed as a blessing from elders to children and neighbours alike. Portable and long lasting, Til Gud Gajak travels well to fairs and temple offerings, and with every bite it brings a familiar comfort that ties food to ritual and memory.
Tips & Tricks
- If you prefer cooking with cow ghee, you can use Nutralite Doodhshakti Cow Ghee instead.
- It’s not necessary to draw a square chikki shape for Gajak. You can even use a stencil to cut it in the desired shape to make it more fun.
- This recipe has moments where you have to be quick with your hands, so ensure you have everything organized and ready before you start preparing it.
- If you prefer cooking with cow ghee, you can use Nutralite Doodhshakti Cow Ghee instead.
- It’s not necessary to draw a square chikki shape for Gajak. You can even use a stencil to cut it in the desired shape to make it more fun.
- This recipe has moments where you have to be quick with your hands, so ensure you have everything organized and ready before you start preparing it.
Unlocking Gajak Goodness
- Sweet dips are a great way to enjoy Gajak and make it more enticing. You can try dipping it in some Nutralite Creamy Choco Spread for a delicious twist.
- If you want to add some more taste to the Gajak, add some finely chopped dry fruits like pistachios or cashews to the syrup.
- If you’re a coffee aficionado, you can add a teaspoon of coffee powder to the jaggery syrup to give it a more caffeinated taste.
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