Til laru (sesame laddoo)

Ingredients

• 1 cup black or white sesame seeds
• ¾ cup jaggery, grated
• 1 tbsp water

Method

1. Dry-roast the sesame on low heat until it crackles and smells nutty. Lightly crush half of it.
2. Melt the jaggery with the water in a heavy pan until it bubbles and thickens.
3. Add the sesame and mix quickly off the heat.
4. With wet or greased hands, shape small balls while the mixture is warm.