 In Punjab and Tamil Nadu, a sweet ball called "pinni" in Urdu and "ell urundai" in Tamil, "ellunda" in Malayalam, "yellunde/Chigali", (sesame ball, usually in jaggery), is made of its seeds mixed with sugar.It is eaten in various forms during the festival of Makar Sankranti.Also in Tamil Nadu, sesame oil used extensively in their cuisine, "milagai podi", a ground powder made of sesame and dry chili, is used to enhance flavor, and is consumed along with other traditional foods such as "idli".