How to make Til aur Gur ki Chikki -

Chikki is India's version of hard candy. Til aur Gur ki Chikki is a yummy Indian dessert which can be made anytime. Better than store bought chikki, this dish is a must try

Sanjeev Kapoor

This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

Main Ingredients : White sesame seeds (til), Jaggery

Cuisine : Indian

Course : Mithais


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Til aur Gur ki Chikki

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History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines.  The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions. 
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.    

Prep Time : 26-30 minutes

Cook time : 11-15 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Easy

Taste : Sweet

Ingredients for Til aur Gur ki Chikki Recipe

  • White sesame seeds (til) 1/2 cup

  • Jaggery , chopped 1 cup

  • Dried coconut slices 2 tablespoons

  • Coconut oil 1 tbsp + for greasing

  • Green cardamom powder 1/2 teaspoon

  • Roasted peanuts , crushed 2 tablespoons

Method

Step 1

Dry-roast white sesame seeds and in a non-stick pan till light golden brown. Transfer into a bowl. Similarly, dry-roast dried coconut slices and transfer into another bowl.

Step 2

Heat coconut oil in another non-stick pan, add jaggery and cook till it melts. Add green cardamom powder, roasted sesame seeds, peanuts and roasted coconut and mix well. Cook till the mixture begins to leaves the sides of the pan.

Step 3

Grease a barfi tray with some coconut oil, put the jaggery-sesame seeds mixture on it and level it out. Keep aside till it semi-sets.

Step 4

Make marks of ½ inch squares and keep aside till it sets completely.

Step 5

Demould, separate the squares and serve.

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