तिल और गुड के गट्टे | Healthy Til Gur Gatta | Jaggery Sesame Sticks | Winter Special

Ingredients –

  • Jaggery (Gur) – 1 1/2 cup roughly chopped
  • Sesame Seeds (Til) – 1/4 cup
  • Cardamom Powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Ghee – 1 tsp
  • Chopped Pista For garnishing

Method –

  1. Heat a  non-stick pan, add the sesame seeds and dry roast on a low heat for 8 minutes, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.
  2. Heat the non-stick pan, add the jaggery, water 1 tbsp. and ghee mix well and cook on a low heat for 4 –5 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  3. Add the sesame seeds and cardamom powder, mix well and cook on a low heat for 1 – 2 minute, while stirring continuously.
  4. The mixture will start getting stiff, so you need to be quick.
  5. Allow it cool slightly for 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. Wet your palms with little water, take a small portion of the mixture and shape into a round to length wise.
  7. You need to start making Gatta  immediately while the mixture is still hot, once it cools down you may not be able to shape it properly.
  8. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
  9. Allow it to cool completely and store in an air-tight container.
  10. They can be stored for about 10-15 days(during winter).

Peanut Barfi / Katli (मूंगफली से बनाये स्वादिष्ट बर्फी)- Winter Recipe- Moongfali–Healthy Bars

  1. Peanuts / Groundnuts – 1 cup (soak the almonds in water for 3-4 hours and peel)
  2. Sugar – 1/3 cup (as per your taste)
  3. Clarified butter/ghee – 1 tsp.
  4. A tray covered with Aluminum foil

For Garnishing –

  1. Blanched Pistachio (Pista)

Method –

  • Add some water and Grind peeled almonds in to fine paste.
  • Heat the  kadhai/non-stick pan on medium heat.
  • Add peanuts paste and cook on a low to medium heat.
  • Keep stirring, time to time so it doesn’t burn..
  • Cook until all the water is absorbed and begins to smell good.
  • Add sugar and Mix well.
  • Keep cooking it for some more time until it becomes thick paste.
  • Once its ready, switch off the heat.
  • Place the peanuts mixture into the tray and then spread it evenly across the tray.
  • Press it gently and sprinkle some Pista.
  • Keep it in fridge for sometime, so it can settle down.
  • Once it settled ,out the tray and cut it into pieces as per the shape of your choice.
  • Peanuts / Groundnuts Barfi/Katli is ready to serve.