Tilsakri (also Tilpatti or Tilpapdi) is a dessert or confection originating in India. It is a dry sweet made of sesame seeds (til) or peanuts and jaggery. The til is cooked in the raw sugar syrup and set in thin layers, which can be stored for months. Tilsakri is also used as a Gajak, ie. any food item which is eaten after alcohol consumption to change the taste of the palate.
Preparation
Tilsakri (Hindi: "तिलसकरी") is prepared with sesame seeds and jaggery with a method of preparation which is time-consuming. It takes about 10–15 hours to prepare 5–8 kilograms of gajaks. The dough is hammered until all the sesame seeds break down and release their oils into the dough.
One kilogram of Tilsakri requires about one-fourth of jaggery to sesame. Varieties can include dry fruits.
Varieties
Ingredients and shape can vary. By ingredient, Gud-til tilsakri Til-revadi tilsakri Karari tilsakri Til-Mawa tilsakri