Sesame and jaggery (til gud) ladoo

Name: Sesame and jaggery (til gud) ladoo
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10 portions

A Maharashtrian and Central Indian winter sweet of roasted sesame seeds bound with jaggery — a calcium and iron-containing energy snack.

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This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Step 1. Dry roast the sesame seeds in a heavy pan over low heat until golden and fragrant, then cool slightly.
Step 2. Melt the jaggery with the water and ghee over low heat until it forms a soft, sticky syrup.
Step 3. Stir in the roasted sesame seeds and mix quickly and thoroughly.
Step 4. While still warm, shape into small ladoos (about 20 g each) with lightly greased hands.
Step 5. Cool completely before storing in an airtight tin.

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In pregnancy, cook eggs until the white and yolk are completely set, and cook chicken, mutton and fish right through until piping hot.
Use pasteurised milk, or boil loose milk and cool it before use; choose curd and paneer made from pasteurised or boiled milk.
Wash all vegetables and fruit in clean running water, and use safe drinking water for cooking, soaking and drinking.
Refrigerate leftovers within two hours (within one hour in hot weather), store cooked rice cold and reheat once until piping hot throughout.
Avoid raw or lightly cooked sprouts in pregnancy — cook sprouts thoroughly before eating.
No alcohol is used in this recipe.
Food does not replace the iron, folic acid and calcium supplements advised through Anaemia Mukt Bharat and your antenatal clinic. Take those exactly as prescribed.
Eat sesame sweets in moderation as part of a varied diet.

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Maternal nutrition — guidance for pregnant women — Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, reviewed 10 September 2026
Dietary Guidelines for Indians — ICMR — National Institute of Nutrition, reviewed 10 September 2026