Posting this recipe since someone specifically asked for it...Brenda here you go.
1 cup peanuts - roasted, skinned and coarsely chopped.
1 cup sugar
3-4 teaspoons ghee
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
apply thin film of ghee on your rolling pin, wooden cutting board or your chapati rolling board.
In a heavy bottomed pan, on a low flame- heat ghee, add sugar and keep stirring till the sugar dissolves and just begins to change colour. Add the peanuts and cardamom powder, mix quickly and remove from heat.
Transfer the mixture to the rolling board and roll it out quickly to desired thickness. This step should be done very fast since you cannot bring back the chikki mixture to the right temperature without changing the consistency of the sugar. Cut into squares right away when it is hot. Let cool before eating.
You can use whatever dry fruits instead of peanuts--almonds, pistachios, cashews.
1 cup peanuts - roasted, skinned and coarsely chopped.
1 cup sugar
3-4 teaspoons ghee
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
apply thin film of ghee on your rolling pin, wooden cutting board or your chapati rolling board.
In a heavy bottomed pan, on a low flame- heat ghee, add sugar and keep stirring till the sugar dissolves and just begins to change colour. Add the peanuts and cardamom powder, mix quickly and remove from heat.
Transfer the mixture to the rolling board and roll it out quickly to desired thickness. This step should be done very fast since you cannot bring back the chikki mixture to the right temperature without changing the consistency of the sugar. Cut into squares right away when it is hot. Let cool before eating.
You can use whatever dry fruits instead of peanuts--almonds, pistachios, cashews.
Swati, thanks for the recipe. It looks nice and simple. Will try making it next weekend and will let you know how I went
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