MethodMix the coconut, peanuts and sesame seeds and divide the mixture into 2 portions to make two batches of firm til-gool.
For Firm Til-Gool :
- Grease a parat or cookie sheet with ghee. In a heavy bottomed pan heat 23 tbsp of ghee, add 1 cup sugar or jaggery and stir till it dissolves and becomes frothy.
- Drop a bit of it into a small bowl of water.
- If it coagulates without dissolving, it is ready.
- Add 1 portion of the coconut-peanut-sesame mixture to the pan and stir with a wooden ladle.
- When the mixture leaves the sides of the pan, remove it from the heat.
- Spread the mixture onto the greased parat or cookie sheet and smoothen with a spatula.
- Cool for an hour. Cut into squares or diamonds.
- Repeat the same for the second portion, to get another plate.
- To make ladoos, let the mixture cool slightly.
- Rub some on your palms to prevent the mixture from sticking to them.
- Roll a bit of the mixture into a smooth ball and place on a platter to cool further. Repeat with the rest of thee mixture.
For Soft Til-Gool with Sugar:
- Combine the sugar with equal parts water in a heavy bottomed pan.
- Heat till it forms a golden syrup of honey consistency.
- Them add the coconut-peanut-sesame seed mixture and stir in a few tbsp of ghee.
- Cook on low heat till thee mixture leaves the sides of the pan.
- Spread it onto the greased parat or cookie sheet and smoothen with a spatula.
- Cool for an hour and cut into squares or diamonds