Sesame jaggery nadu

Sesame jaggery nadu

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Golden sesame balls, made with palm jaggery and scented with cardamom, are a popular winter treat in Bengal. They are easy to make and keep well.

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Nadu au sésame is a traditional Bengali winter treat, made for the Poush and Makar Sankranti festivals.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodCooking with jaggery
  • Estimated cost$7.63 $0.95 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $7.32
  • $0.13
  • $0.18

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Toast the sesame seeds in a frying pan over medium heat until they turn golden brown.
  2. Set the seeds aside. In the same frying pan, pour in the jaggery and water, and bring to a boil together.
  3. Once the jaggery has melted, add the cardamom and toasted sesame seeds.
  4. Keep mixing continuously until the mixture thickens.
  5. When the mixture has gathered on one side of the frying pan, remove it from the heat and rub your hands with the ghee.
  6. Shape the mixture into small, round balls by hand. ≈ 10 min
  7. Serve them when they have cooled down a bit.

The bill

Sesame jaggery nadu

  • 300 g of sesame seeds$7.32
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom$0.13
  • 1 tablespoon of ghee$0.18

Total$7.63

that's $0.95 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 g of sesame seeds
  • 200 g of palm sugar
  • 60 ml of water
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon of ghee

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