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Ayurvedic Dravya · Preparation · 538 kcal / 100g

Til-gud ladoo Tila Modaka

Also known as: til ke ladoo, ellu urundai, tilgul

The Sankranti sweet — sesame and jaggery, both ushna and snigdha, made into winter's answer to vata: warming, lubricating, strengthening.

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Til-gud ladoo — Ayurvedic Preparation & USDA Nutrition

Til-gud ladoo — Rasa: Sweet · Virya: Heating · Vipaka: Sweet · 538 kcal per 100g (USDA).

Vāta: Strongly Pacifies (-2) Pitta: Mildly Increases (+1) Kapha: Pacifies (-1)
Rasa (Six Tastes)
Sweet
Vīrya (Potency)
Heating
Vipāka (Post-Digestive)
Sweet
Guṇas (Qualities)
Heavy, Oily
Digestibility & Agni
3/5 · Agni 1
Seasons & Timing
Hemanta, Shishira · Morning, Midday

Classical Ayurvedic Profile & Preparation

The Sankranti sweet — sesame and jaggery, both ushna and snigdha, made into winter's answer to vata: warming, lubricating, strengthening.

Traditional Preparation (Samskara)

Roasted sesame bound in melted jaggery and rolled warm. Classical winter logic: tila for the joints and skin, guda for warmth and blood.

Classical Provenance: Bhavaprakasha (tila, guda); Maharashtrian Sankranti tradition.

Synergistic Combinations (Samyoga)

  • exchanged at Makar Sankranti (til-gul ghya)
  • with warm milk in deep winter
  • dry ginger powder added in some regional versions

Contraindications & Viruddha Āhāra (Food Incompatibilities)

  • Contraindication: pitta excess / skin heat
  • Contraindication: summer consumption
  • Contraindication: obesity (calorie-dense)

Verified USDA Nutrition Facts for Til-gud ladoo

Complete macronutrient, vitamin, and mineral profile per 100 grams and per 1 piece (30g):

NutrientPer 100gPer Serving (1 piece)
Energy (Calories)538 kcal161 kcal
Protein11.3 g3.4 g
Total Carbohydrates60.6 g18.2 g
Dietary Fiber7.4 g2.2 g
Total Sugars44.7 g13.4 g
Total Fat31.1 g9.3 g
Calcium646.9 mg194.1 mg
Iron14.25 mg4.27 mg
Magnesium252.2 mg75.7 mg
Phosphorus402.5 mg120.8 mg
Potassium785 mg235 mg
Sodium16 mg5 mg
Zinc5.03 mg1.51 mg
Copper2.55 mg0.77 mg
Manganese1.54 mg0.46 mg
Selenium21.5 µg6.5 µg
Vitamin E0.16 mg0.05 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1)0.49 mg0.15 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)0.15 mg0.05 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3)2.82 mg0.85 mg
Vitamin B60.49 mg0.15 mg
Folate (DFE)60.6 µg18.2 µg
Choline16.0 mg4.8 mg

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