Black sesame seed fudge

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Complete Indian Regional Cookbook: 300 Classic Recipes from the Great Regions of India

By Mridula Baljekar

Published 2017

  • About

Sesame seeds grow throughout India and they come in all shades from pale ivory to brown and black. The ivory ones are used to enrich and thicken curries, while the black seeds are used mainly in the north-east to make sweetmeats. If black seeds prove difficult to find, ivory ones can be used in this recipe, Tilor Borfi.

Ingredients

  • 350 g/12 oz/generous 2 cups black sesame seeds
  • 5

Method

  1. Dry-roast the black sesame seeds and the cardamom pods in a heavy pan over a medium heat, stirring constantly, for 7-8 minutes. Transfer them to a large plate and let them cool. When cold, grind them in a food processor or coffee grinder.

  2. Put the sugar into a heavy pan and add 200