{"title":"Sesame Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eSesame seeds are the small, oil-rich seeds of the sesame plant, called til in Hindi, ellu in Tamil and thala in Sinhala. They go into til ladoo and gajak in North India, ellu urundai and ellu podi in Tamil Nadu and thala guli in Sri Lanka, and they are scattered over breads, stir fries and Makar Sankranti sweets. The oil pressed from them is gingelly oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHulled white sesame has the husk removed and is soft, pale and sweet, the one for ladoos, chikki and baking. Natural sesame keeps its husk, so it is beige, slightly firmer and more nutty. Black sesame is the boldest in flavour, used in Tamil and Sri Lankan sweets, rice dishes and temple offerings. For cooking with the oil, see \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gingelly-sesame-oil\"\u003egingelly oil\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToast sesame in a dry pan on a low flame, stirring all the time, and pull it off as soon as it turns golden and starts to jump, as it burns fast. Because the seeds are high in oil, they go stale more quickly than most spices, so keep them in a sealed jar in a cool cupboard, or in the fridge in summer. For sweets you may need \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/jaggery-gur\"\u003ejaggery\u003c\/a\u003e, and more seeds, from poppy seeds to kalonji, are in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whole-spices\"\u003ewhole spices\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fudco-natural-til-seeds-400g","title":"Fudco Natural Til Seeds 400g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Natural Til Seeds are whole sesame seeds with the hull left on, pale beige with a fuller, slightly bitter nutty taste than white hulled sesame. Til is roasted and pounded into til chikki, til ladoo and the gajak made for Makar Sankranti and Lohri, and a spoonful goes into the tempering for dhokla, handvo and chutneys. The pack lists sesame seeds as the only ingredient. Find more whole spices and seeds in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sesame-seeds\"\u003eSesame Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry roast the seeds in a pan over a medium flame, stirring all the time, until they turn a shade darker and start to pop. Bind them with melted jaggery for til ladoo or chikki, grind them with peanuts and chilli for a dry chutney, or sprinkle them over dhokla, naan and stir fries. Add a teaspoon to hot oil with mustard seeds and curry leaves for a nutty tadka. Keep the bag sealed, as sesame turns rancid if left open.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: sesame seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep in an airtight container once opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoast lightly to bring out the flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572538589523,"sku":null,"price":3.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-natural-til-seeds-400g-front.png?v=1792767718"},{"product_id":"fudco-white-till-seeds-1kg","title":"Fudco White Till Seeds 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco White Till Seeds are white sesame seeds, called til in Hindi and ellu in Tamil, in a 1kg bag for kitchens that use them by the handful. The seeds are small, flat and creamy white, with a mild nutty flavour that deepens to a toasted, almost buttery note once they hit a dry pan. This is the size to buy for til ladoo and chikki at Makar Sankranti or a steady supply for bread and stir fries. Find more seeds for tempering and baking in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sesame-seeds\"\u003eSesame Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDry roast the seeds in a heavy pan over a low heat, stirring all the time, until they turn golden and start to pop, then tip them out so they stop cooking. Bind them with melted jaggery for til ladoo, gajak or chikki, or add a spoonful to the tadka for dhokla, khandvi and Gujarati dal. They go on naan and bread before baking, into chutney powders and podis, and over noodles and stir fries at the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: white sesame seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge 1kg bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore airtight once opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572640661843,"sku":null,"price":7.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-white-till-seeds-1kg-front.png?v=1792767922"},{"product_id":"fudco-white-till-seeds-400g","title":"Fudco White Till Seeds 400g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco White Till Seeds in the 400g bag are hulled white sesame, the til of North Indian sweets and the ellu of Tamil cooking. The seeds are pale and flat with a gentle nutty taste, and a few minutes in a dry pan turns them golden and fragrant. A 400g bag keeps a household going through weeks of tempering, baking and the odd batch of ladoo. Find more seeds in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sesame-seeds\"\u003eSesame Seeds\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eToast a few spoonfuls in a dry pan over a low heat until they colour and smell nutty, then use them straight away or cool and store them. Mix toasted til with jaggery for ladoo and chikki, crush it with chilli and salt into a podi for rice, or scatter it over naan, buns and salads. Add a teaspoon to hot oil with mustard seeds and curry leaves for a dhokla or handvo tadka.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: white sesame seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains sesame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToast in a dry pan for the fullest flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore airtight once opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572642070867,"sku":null,"price":3.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-white-till-seeds-400g-front.png?v=1792767930"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/sesame-seeds.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}