Sesame seeds are commonly used in iyengar dishes. But black sesame seeds is not prepared on normal/ regular days. Personally this is not my favorite unde but it also brought back a lot of memories. This is also called Chigali unde in kannada and it is considered a nourishing sweet for young girls. This is simple and easy recipe with in 15 mins and best to have it in winter.
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Prep Time : 10 Mins
Ingredients
- Black Sesame Seeds / Kappu ellu - 1 cup
- Jaggery / Bella - 1/2 cup (crumbled)
- Dry coconut / Kobri - 2 tbsp (shredded)
- Cardamom Powder / Yellakki pudi - 1/2 tsp
- Ghee / Thuppa - 1 tsp (melted)
Method
- Dry roast black sesame seeds on low flame. Fry till crackle
- Grind the roasted sesame seeds
- Grind jaggery then lastly blend coconut and cardamom powder
- Mix all together sieve well add ghee (if mixture is too dry to make laddos add 2tsp more ghee)
- Make a laddoo shape
- Store in the airtight container. Best to consumed within 4-5 days. (do not refrigerate)