Sesame jaggery nadu
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.
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
people
- $7.32
- $0.13
- $0.18
Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 3 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Toast the sesame seeds in a frying pan over medium heat until they turn golden brown.
- Set the seeds aside. In the same frying pan, pour in the jaggery and water, and bring to a boil together.
- Once the jaggery has melted, add the cardamom and toasted sesame seeds.
- Keep mixing continuously until the mixture thickens.
- When the mixture has gathered on one side of the frying pan, remove it from the heat and rub your hands with the ghee.
- Shape the mixture into small, round balls by hand. ≈ 10 min
- 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.
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