Gajak facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Gajak

Type	sweet
Course	Dessert, confection
Place of origin	India
Main ingredients	Sesame seeds, jaggery, peanuts
Variations	Gond gajak, chocolate gajak, dry fruit gajak, gajak barfi

Gajak (also called gachak) is a yummy, dry sweet treat from north-central India. It's made mostly from sesame seeds (also known as til) or peanuts. These are mixed with a special kind of unrefined sugar called jaggery. This sweet is cooked into thin layers that can be kept fresh for many months.

How Gajak is Made

Gajak is prepared using sesame seeds and jaggery. Making this sweet takes a lot of time and effort. It usually takes about 10 to 15 hours to prepare a batch of 5 to 8 kilograms of gajaks. The mixture is carefully hammered. This hammering helps break down the sesame seeds, releasing their natural oils. This process makes the gajak smooth and gives it a special taste.

Different Kinds of Gajak

There are many delicious types of Gajak to try:

• Gud-til gajak
• Til-revadi gajak
• Khas gajak
• Til-Mawa gajak