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Til Modak | sesame seeds modak recipe

August 26, 2022 by Drashti & Bela Leave a Comment

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Quick and easy modaks that are prepared from just 3 basic ingredients – sesame seeds (til), jaggery, and ghee. When we prepared 3 ingredients peanut modak, they were loved by everyone. So, we thought let’s make til modak similarly.

This til modak recipe is a great choice to prepare for Ganesh Chaturthi as –

  • these modaks are healthy as it has jaggery
  • they can be prepared in 10-15 minutes and the time required can reduce if you have roasted sesame seeds ready
  • they get ready with only 3 ingredients that surely will be available in your pantry
  • the process to prepare them is very simple

If you are looking for ladoo & modak recipes to try for Ganesh Chaturthi, do have a look at our Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes collection

Table of Contents
Ingredients
How To Make Til Modak | Step-By-Step Recipe
Tips & Tricks
More Ladoo & Modak Recipes
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Ingredients

Sesame Seeds – Make sure you roast the sesame seeds well before crushing them. Roasting will give a very nice flavor and they can be easily crushed if they are roasted well.

Ghee â€“ Use homemade ghee if possible. The quantity of ghee can be varied as per your choice, depending on the loose or hard modaks you prefer. The ghee quantity will also depend on the quality of sesame seeds. So initially add about a tablespoon of ghee while blending, then mix and check the texture. If you feel the mixture is too dry add a little more ghee.

Jaggery â€“ Use soft jaggery if possible. But in case you don’t have that, then you can use powdered jaggery or regular jaggery block. If your jaggery is hard, then grate it or chop it finely before adding it.

How To Make Til Modak | Step-By-Step Recipe

Heat a thick-bottomed pan on a medium flame and add sesame seeds. Dry roast on a low-medium flame till sesame seeds turn crunchy. Keep stirring so sesame seeds do not burn. You can adjust the flame between medium and low. It will take about 5 to 6 minutes. After 5-6 minutes, the color will slightly change and you will notice that the seeds have become light while stirring.

Take the roasted sesame seeds on a plate and let them cool.

When the sesame seeds come at room temperature, take them in a mixer/grinder jar. Grind to a fine powder. If you prefer the coarse texture of the modaks, then crush them coarsely.

NOTE : After adding jaggery and ghee, til/sesame seeds will not get crushed properly. So before adding ghee and jaggery, crush sesame seeds as per the texture you want.

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Now add jaggery and ghee to the mixer jar and grind again.

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Take out the mixture on a plate. Knead so everything gets combined well.

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Grease the modak mould with a few drops of ghee. Take a portion from the sesame seeds mixture and place it into the mould. Press from the bottom part to level and scrape out extra from the sides and bottom part.

Open the mould and demould the modak. Repeat the process to make more modaks.

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Tips & Tricks

  • Crush the roasted sesame seeds when they cool down completely.
  • We have crushed sesame seeds to a fine powder. But if you prefer the coarse texture of the modaks, then crush them coarsely.
  • After adding jaggery and ghee, til/sesame seeds will not get crushed properly. So before adding ghee+jaggery, crush sesame seeds as per the texture you want.
  • The ghee quantity will depend on the quality of sesame seeds. So initially add about a tablespoon of ghee while blending, then mix and check the texture. If the mixture is too dry add a little more ghee.

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Til Modak | sesame seeds modak recipe

Author Name : Drashti Dholakia & Bela Dholakia
a very easy and quick modak recipe that gets ready with just 3 ingredients – sesame seeds (til), jaggery and ghee

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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course sweets
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 modaks
Calories 312 kcal

Ingredients (1 cup = 240 ml) 

US Customary – Metric
  • 1 cup sesame seeds (til)
  • ¼ cup powdered/grated jaggery
  • 1 tablespoon melted ghee

Instructions
 

  • Heat a thick-bottomed pan on a medium flame and add sesame seeds. Dry roast on a low-medium flame till sesame seeds turn crunchy. Keep stirring so sesame seeds do not burn. You can adjust the flame between medium and low. It will take about 5 to 6 minutes. After 5-6 minutes, the color will slightly change and you will notice that the seeds have become light while stirring.
  • Take the roasted sesame seeds on a plate and let them cool.
  • When the sesame seeds come at room temperature, take them in a mixer/grinder jar. Grind to a fine powder. If you prefer the coarse texture of the modaks, then crush them coarsely.
    NOTE : After adding jaggery and ghee, til/sesame seeds will not get crushed properly. So before adding ghee and jaggery, crush sesame seeds as per the texture you want.
  • Now add jaggery and ghee to the mixer jar and grind again.
  • Take out the mixture in a plate. Knead so everything gets combined well.
  • Grease the modak mould with a few drops of ghee. Take a portion from the sesame seeds+ghee+jaggery mixture and place it into the mould. Press from the bottom part to level and scrape out extra from the sides and bottom part.
  • Open the mould and demould the modak. Repeat the process to make more modaks.

Video

5 Quick and Easy Modak Recipes | instant modak recipes | Ganesh Chaturthi Special Recipes

Notes

  • Crush the roasted sesame seeds when they cool down completely.
  • We have crushed sesame seeds to a fine powder. But if you prefer the coarse texture of the modaks, then crush them coarsely.
  • After adding jaggery and ghee, til/sesame seeds will not get crushed properly. So before adding ghee+jaggery, crush sesame seeds as per the texture you want.
  • The ghee quantity will also depend on the quality of sesame seeds. So initially add about a tablespoon of ghee while blending, then mix and check the texture. If the mixture is too dry add a little more ghee.

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 7gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 4mgPotassium: 176mgFiber: 4gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 3IUCalcium: 370mgIron: 6mg
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