Saturday, August 9, 2008

CHIGALI / TIL TAMBITTU

TIL /BLACK SESAME SEEDS/CHIGALI TAMBITU


Chigali Tambittu is prepared on Nagapanchami festival, 5th day of Shravana masa. Here goes the recipe of Chigali Tambittu which is offered to God of Snakes, Naga. :-)

Ingredients:
50 gms Black sesame seeds/Til/Ellu in Kannada
50 gms Jagerry -powdered
1 Cardamon

Method:
1. In a mixer jar, add Black sesame seeds /Til/ Ellu and make powder
2. Add crushed jagerry and cardamon to mixer jar and run for 1-2 minutes
3. Make the mixture into shape of balls

Optional
You can add grated coconut