How to Royal Appetizing Gajak

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Gajak. Gajak is a speciality of many places in the state of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab such as Meerut, Muraina, Ludhiana and Jalandhar. While cooking, getting that perfect crunch, which is not too tough to bite into, can be difficult to get when you are making Gajak for the first time. However, follow this quick recipe for a simple Gajak to be made at home.

The til is cooked in the raw sugar syrup and set in thin layers, which can be stored for months.

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Grease a pastry tray with oil, keep aside.

You can have Gajak using 4 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Gajak

  1. Prepare 1 cup of Roasted Sesame Seeds.

  2. It’s 1/2 cup of Jaggery grated.

  3. It’s 4 tbsp of Ghee.

  4. Prepare 4 tbsp of Water.

Roast sesame seeds in a heavy pan, till they feel light and pinkish.

Melt jaggery over low heat, in a large heavy pan.

Add Ghee, cardamom, stir gently till smooth.

Pour into tray, allow to cool till warm.

Gajak instructions

  1. In a heavy bottom kadhai roast sesame seeds on medium flame till it turns brown in colour. Keep stirring continuously so that it doesnt gets burn. Switch off the flame and keep aside to cool down. Once cooled, coarsely grind it and keep aside..

  2. Grease the plate with ghee and keep aside..

  3. Heat up the ghee in deep kadhai and add jaggery to it. Let jaggery melt and add water. Stir well to combine all and cook on low flame to form a little thick syrup..

  4. Now add coarsely grinded sesame seeds and mix very well. Switch off the flame and immediately transfer the prepared mixture to the greased plate. Spread evenly and with the help of the backside of katori make thin layer of it and level properly..

  5. With the help of a knife make cuts on it and let it cool completely..

  6. Once cooled completely separate the pieces and keep in an airtight container and enjoy..

Gajak is quite a popular North Indian dish which is best enjoyed during the cold season.

This healthy recipe is traditionally prepared on Makar Sankranti.

This festival is one of the most auspicious days and it is celebrated throughout India.

Gajak is a boon for kids who don't feel like eating fruits!

It is full of antioxidants, minerals, vitamins, and other nutrients.