Vasant Sesame Seeds (Til): key facts
- Brand
- Vasant Masala (made by Vasant Masala Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad)
- Also called
- Til, Tal, Tila, Tala, Ellu
- Category
- Whole Spices
- Pack sizes
- 400G
- Price
- From ₹130 (400G), MRP ₹258
- Sold by
- Masala365, authorised Vasant Masala distributor, Kandivali West, Mumbai
- Delivery
- Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane at ₹39 per KG; rest of India on WhatsApp inquiry
- How to order
- Add to cart and send the order on WhatsApp to +91 90291 16404
About Vasant Sesame Seeds (Til)
Vasant Sesame Seeds are small, oil-rich seeds with a delicate nutty taste and a light crunch. Known as til in Hindi and tal in Gujarati, they are one of the oldest seeds used in Indian cooking and show up in both sweet and savoury food. A little goes a long way, since the flavour grows stronger when the seeds are roasted.
Their best known season is winter. For Makar Sankranti, homes across Maharashtra and Gujarat make til gul ladoo and chikki with jaggery, and in Marathi they are often called tila. Odia and Bengali kitchens use tila or tala in pithas and sweets, while in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka the seeds are called ellu and go into ellu podi and ellu urundai.
In everyday cooking a spoon of sesame seeds in the tadka lifts dhokla, khandvi, handvo and muthia. They are sprinkled on naan, bhakri and batter for pakodas, ground into chutneys with peanuts or coconut, and toasted over salads and stir fried vegetables. Lightly roasting them in a dry pan for a minute brings out much more flavour. Some families also like a spoon of roasted til with jaggery after a meal in winter.
This listing is a 400g pack. Masala365, an authorised Vasant Masala distributor in Kandivali West, delivers it across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane, and takes orders from the rest of India on WhatsApp inquiry.
How to use
- Dry roast on low flame until they just start to pop, then cool.
- Mix roasted til with melted jaggery for ladoo or chikki.
- Add a teaspoon to the tadka for dhokla, khandvi or handvo.
- Sprinkle over bhakri, naan dough or salads.
Always check the printed pack for the latest ingredient, allergen and best-before details.
