How to make Gajak

Welcome to my kitchen, today we will make Gajak.

Gajak is a quite famous North Indian recipe which is best enjoyed during the winters. This wholesome and healthy recipe is traditionally cooked on Makar Sankranti. Makar Sankranti is one of the most auspicious days of the year and is celebrated with much fanfare across India.

Gajak is essentially a blend of sesame seeds, peanuts, and jaggery cooked in sugar syrup.

It is tasty to eat, the more it is beneficial for health. You can make it and store it in an airtight container, and enjoy it in the whole winter. let's go and see how to make Gajak.

Ingredients for Gajak

• 1 cup - sesame seeds
• 3/4 cup - soft, sticky jaggery
• 1 tbsp - Ghee
• 1 tsp - oil for greasing to the pan.
• 1/4 tsp - cardamom powder

Making method of Gajak

Step 1. Grease a rectangular tray with ghee and keep aside.

Step 2. In a large heavy-bottomed kadhai, dry roast sesame seeds on low heat till they turn brown. and keep aside

Step 3. Heat the same large heavy-bottomed pan or Kadai in low flame. and melt jaggery over low heat.

Step 4. Cook on medium heat till it turns thick. Add Ghee, cardamom, stir gently till smooth.

Step 5. Add sesame seeds, mix well and then transfer to the ghee coated tray. Level with a large flat spatula and cut into pieces while still warm.

Step 6. Cool it completely, before storing it in airtight containers.

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