Gajak
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| Alternative names | Tilsakri, Tilpatti, Tilpapdi |
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| Type | Sweet |
| Course | Dessert, confection |
| Place of origin | India |
| Main ingredients | Sesame seeds, jaggery, peanuts |
| Variations | Gond gajak, chocolate gajak, dry fruit gajak, Pista gajak |
Gajak, also known as Tilsakri, Tilpatti or Tilpapdi) is a confection originating in north-central India. It is a dry sweet made of sesame seeds (til), jaggery, and sometimes peanuts. The sesame seeds (til) are cooked in the raw sugar syrup and set in thin layers, which can be stored for months.
Preparation
Gajak is prepared with sesame seeds and jaggery with a method of preparation which is time-consuming. It takes about 10–15 hours to prepare 5–8 kilograms of gajak. The dough is hammered until all the sesame seeds break down and release their oils into the dough.
One kilogram of Gajak requires about one-fourth of jaggery to sesame. Varieties can include dry fruits.
Varieties
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Ingredients and shape can vary. By ingredient,
- Gud-til gajak
- Til-revadi gajak
- Karari tilsakri
- Til-Mawa gajak
See also
References
- ↑ Dasa, Syamasundara (1965–1975). "Hindi sabdasagara". dsal.uchicago.edu. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
खाँड़ या गुड़ में पगे हुए तिलों का जमाया हुआ कतरा ।
- ↑ Alter, Stephen (2009). All the Way To Heaven. Penguin Books India. ISBN 978-0-14-028552-9.
Once I stole a brass faucet from the tapstand in the garden, exchanging it for a kilo of gajak, a kind of candy made from sesame seeds and raw sugar.
- ↑ Reshii, Marryam H. (2017). The Flavour of Spice. Hachette India. ISBN 978-93-5009-909-4.
- ↑ Singh, Rocky; Sharma, Mayur (2011). Highway on my Plate: The Indian guide to roadside eating. Random House India. ISBN 978-81-8400-219-5.