Indian name: Tilkutt
Ayurvedic Properties of Sesame seeds:
Taste: Madhura (sweet), Kashaya (astringent), and Tikta (bitter)
Quality: Guru (Heavy), Snigdha (unctuous)
Potency: Ushna (hot)
Post-digestive effect: Madhura (sweet)

Medicinal properties:
It is warm in nature and therefore great for winters. It is good for the skin and hair. It gives strength and helps in polyurea. It increases memory and intelligence. It is also helpful in increasing the digestive fire. It is a good aphrodisiac and provides good physique.

Dosha Analysis:
Sesame seeds increase pitta and kapha, but pacify vata dosha. However, roasted sweet sesame seeds balance all the three doshas.

Ingredients:
Raw sesame seeds 100 grams
Powdered raw sugar 100 grams

Preparation:
Take a pan with a heavy base and warm it on the stove. Put in sesame seeds and roast on low fire till they become a little brown. Be careful not to burn the seeds. Take it off the fire and let cool. Now, grind these seeds into a coarse powder. Add powdered raw sugar and mix well. Store in an airtight container. This is an excellent snack in winters!

Note:
If you do not wish to add raw sugar, you may skip it. However in that case, the recipe would taste pungent and increase pitta in the body. Therefore, pitta persons can add fresh unsalted butter to the powdered roasted sesame seeds and eat (10 grams of fresh butter may be added to two-table spoon of powdered roasted sesame seeds). This will help pacify the pitta dosha.
 

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