Jitendra Beniwal/Faridabad: As soon as the winter season arrives, people like to eat Gajak more. In the markets, people are liking Shahi Gajak of Morena the most. At the same time, people coming from Morena have set up more shops in Faridabad and are selling Gajak by hand in the market. People are also liking to eat this Gajak.
Ravi Rathore, the operator of Gajak shop, told that he is a resident of Morena. Have been selling Gajak in Faridabad for almost 10 years. There has been amazing sale of Morena in most of the shops in the market, which are selling Gajak from ₹ 200 to ₹ 400 per kg. This Gajak is prepared with white sesame seeds and jaggery. People like to eat Gajak during winter season. This gajak is also beneficial for the body. He told that it is prepared by placing it on a plate. He told that it takes a lot of hard work to make it. He told that there is a team of 7 people here. This season lasts for two and a half months, in which we make our Gajak and sell it in the market. Then when the season is off, we go to our Morena village.
How to make Gajak
He told that to make Gajak, pure local jaggery and clean sesame seeds are required. To make this, first of all we roast clean sesame seeds in a pan on low flame. It should not burn while frying, keep it aside after frying. Jaggery syrup is prepared from this. After a few minutes the syrup is cooled in a big plate.
built on a stone slab
After it cools down, make a layer and keep it in this position again with the help of wood. Till the syrup turns white, after a few minutes add the layer to the roasted sesame seeds, then grind it. Crush well for 10 to 15 minutes so that the sesame seeds get completely coated with the syrup. After mixing it well, it is placed on a big stone slab. After this, it is cut according to size and Gajak is ready.
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Tags: food 18, Local18, winter season
FIRST PUBLISHED: December 31, 2023, 20:12 IST
