Till Ke Laddoo (Sesame Fudge)

A sesame and milk based dessert - usually made on 'Makar Sankranti' - the Indian Festival to mark the Winter Solistice.

Happy Makar Sankranti!

INGREDIENTS:

• Mawa (Evaporated milk - Recipe below) - 2 cups
• Sesame Seeds - 1.5 cups
• Fresh Milk - 3 tblsp
• Castor Sugar - 1.5 cups*
• Cardamom powder - 1/2 tsp
• Almonds - 4 tblsp
• Saffron - 1/4 tsp

PROCEDURE:

1. Dry roast sesame seeds in a pan till they start crackling, coarsely grind in a mixer.
2. Crush the almonds.(or any other dry fruit of your choice. You may also skip adding nuts.)
3. Dissolve saffron in 1 tsp of warm milk.
4. Grate or mash the mawa and add the castor sugar, ground sesame, almonds, cardamom powder, and a few drops of milk and mix well .
5. If the mixture seems dry then you can add some more milk, few drops at a time.
6. Mix the mixture well, grease your palms and make small ladoos of the mixture.
7. Place in a plate and apply some saffron paste on the laddos.
*-you can adjust the amount of sugar according to your taste.

Instant Mawa Recipe:
Take 2 cups of full cream milk powder in a glass bowl, add 2 tbsp of ghee or butter in it and mix well. Add some water and make a soft dough. Cover and microwave for 1 minute. You may now mash or grate it and use it any dessert preparation.

Sending this to Ramya,s event
http://ramyasrecipe.blogspot.com/2012/01/abc-series-desserts_06.html
 http://myedibles.blogspot.com/2012/01/kids-delight-something-sweet-event.html