Recipes · Sri Lankan · Candies
Thala Guli
One serving has 382 kcal and 9 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (228%), manganese (69%), magnesium (57%), calcium (51%), zinc (49%) and phosphorus (45%). Ready in 13 minutes.
- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 8 min
- Makes: 1 serving (85 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: sesame
Ingredients
- 50 g Sesame seeds
- 25 g Sugar, brown
- 10 g Water
Method
- Dry-toast the sesame seeds in a pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Melt the jaggery with the water in a small pan over low heat, stirring, until it forms a thick syrup, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the toasted sesame seeds to the syrup and mix thoroughly until well coated.
- While still warm, shape the mixture into small, firm balls, pressing tightly.
- Let cool completely and firm up before serving; they keep well in an airtight container.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 382 kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 36.3 g | |
| Water | 12.7 mL | |
| Fiber | 5.9 g | 20% |
| Protein | 8.9 g | 19% |
| Tryptophan | 0.19 g | |
| Threonine | 0.37 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.38 g | |
| Leucine | 0.68 g | |
| Lysine | 0.28 g | |
| Methionine | 0.29 g | |
| Cystine | 0.18 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.47 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.37 g | |
| Valine | 0.5 g | |
| Histidine | 0.26 g | |
| Fat | 24.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 9.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 10.9 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 10.7 g | |
| Saturated | 3.5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 509 mg | 51% |
| Copper | 2 mg | 228% |
| Iron | 7.5 mg | 41% |
| Magnesium | 178 mg | 57% |
| Manganese | 1.3 mg | 69% |
| Phosphorus | 316 mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 267 mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 17.5 µg | 32% |
| Sodium | 12.9 mg | |
| Zinc | 3.9 mg | 49% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.4 mg | 36% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.12 mg | 11% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.3 mg | 16% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.06 mg | 1% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.41 mg | 32% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 48.8 µg | 12% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 13.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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