Gajak

Gajak, also known as Tilsakri, Tilpatti^[1] or Tilpapdi) is a confection originating in north-central India. It is a dry sweet made of sesame seeds (til) with (or without) peanuts and jaggery.^[2] The sesame seeds (til) are cooked in the raw sugar syrup and set in thin layers, which can be stored for months.

Gajak

Alternative names	Tilsakri, Tilpatti, Tilpapdi
Type	Sweet
Course	Dessert, confection
Place of origin	India
Main ingredients	Sesame seeds, jaggery, peanuts
Variations	Gond gajak, chocolate gajak, dry fruit gajak, Pista gajak
Media: Gajak

Preparation

Gajak 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 Gajak requires about one-fourth of jaggery to sesame.^[3] Varieties can include dry fruits.^[4]

Varieties

Gur Rewadi from Lucknow

Ingredients and shape can vary. By ingredient,

• Gud-til gajak
• Til-revadi gajak
• Karari tilsakri
• Til-Mawa gajak

See also

• Brittle
• Chikki
• List of sesame seed dishes