gajak
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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.
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It sits within the topics Indian confectionery, Indian desserts and North Indian cuisine.
Its subject is documented across 7 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- mithai
- Subclass of
- brittle
- Has part
- sesame seed
- Country of origin
- India
- Image
- Gachak.JPG
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Encyclopedic overview
4 sectionsContents
- Preparation
- Varieties
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- References
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.
==Preparation==
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