Description

Til Mawa Gajak” is a traditional North-Indian winter sweet delicacy. It is a soft, chewy, or sometimes crunchy confection primarily made from roasted sesame seeds (til), reduced milk solids (mawa or khoya), and jaggery (gur) or sugar. 

Description of Til Mawa Gajak
Ingredients: The main components are sesame seeds, mawa (evaporated milk solids), and a sweetener, usually jaggery. Optional ingredients include ghee (clarified butter), cardamom powder, and various nuts like almonds or pistachios.
Texture: Depending on the preparation, it can have a soft, melt-in-the-mouth texture (often as a barfi or laddu form), or it can be a firmer, brittle roll or flatbread (patti or chikki). The sesame seeds provide a distinctive nutty flavor and a slight crunch.
Cultural Significance: This sweet is a popular winter treat, especially consumed during festivals like Makar Sankranti and Lohri, as its ingredients are believed to provide warmth and energy to the body during cold weather.
Form: It can be found in various forms, including flat sheets, rolls, or round balls (laddus).