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Gajak
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Gajak

🇮🇳 Indian

Gajak, paper-thin sesame brittle from Morena's winter markets. The taste of every good news day in an Indian household. Best after resting an hour; the flavours settle.

Prep 22 min Cook 26 min Serves 5 Medium

Ingredients

  • Salta pinch
  • Ghee3 tbsp
  • Sugarto taste
  • Sesame Seeds500 g
  • Jaggery3/4 cup, grated
  • Green Cardamom1 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep first: nuts chopped, pans greased, trays ready — this recipe rewards organization.

  2. 2

    Combine the sesame seeds with the jaggery in a heavy-bottomed pan and begin cooking over medium heat, stirring constantly.

  3. 3

    Keep going until the mass pulls away from the pan and glistens; the colour should deepen a shade.

  4. 4

    Season the mix with the ghee and green cardamom, reserving some nuts for the top.

  5. 5

    Tip into a greased tray, level the top, sprinkle nuts, and let it set before cutting into diamonds.

Chef's tip

Ghee should be fragrant but never browned past golden.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Til Gud Gajak Recipe | Perfect Gajak Barfi | मुँह में घुल जाने वाली तिल गुड़ गजक | Chef Sanjyot Keer · on YouTube