Microwave Sesame Seed Ladoo (Til ke Ladoo)

Ingredients:

• ½ cup sesame seeds
• ½ cup roasted peanuts
• ¼ cup roasted chana dal
• ¼ tsp cardamom powder
• A pinch of nutmeg powder
• A pinch of salt

For Syrup

• ½ cup jaggery
• 1 tbsp water
• Ghee to grease palm

Preparation

• Combine the sesame seed mixture and set aside.
• In a microwave-safe bowl or pie dish, add jaggery and water. Stir well and microwave at 100% power for 1 minute.
• Stir again and microwave for 30 seconds. The syrup reaches hard ball consistency at this point.
• To test this, in a bowl of water, put a few thick drops of the syrup. Roll it between your fingers and drop it on the counter or a hard surface.
• It should be of hard consistency, making a small sound when dropped.
• Combine all the dry ingredients to make the sesame mixture and mix with the syrup.
• Grease your palms well with the ghee and roll the ladoos.
• Set aside to cool for a few minutes.