Sesame confectionery

food

Gajak, also known as Tilsakri, Tilpatti or Tilpapdi) is a confection originating in north-central India. It is a dry sweet made of sesame seeds (til), jaggery, and sometimes peanuts. The sesame seeds (til) are cooked in the raw sugar syrup and set in thin layers, which can be stored for months.

Tilgul is an Indian jaggery and sesame candy coated with sesame seeds. In the state of Maharashtra, people exchange tilgul on Sankranti, a Hindu festival celebrated on 14 January, which continues for seven days till Rath Saptami.