Til Chikki/ Sesame Chikki
Til Chikki or sesame chikki is crunchy and healthy snack to binge on. It is usually prepared during Makar sankranti.
Servings 20 pieces
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sesame
- 1/2 cup jaggery
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ghee
- cardamom powder a pinch
Instructions
- Dry roast the sesame seeds on a low flame for five minutes. It should be light brown in colour and give a good aroma. Put it to cool.
- Grease the back of a plate and keep it ready.
- In the same pan, add ghee. When the ghee melts, add jaggery, mix it and allow it to melt. Keep stirring for three minutes.
- Put the roasted sesame seeds to it, mix it well and pour it over the the greased plate. Spread it with the the back of the ladle.
- Cut into small squares and allow to cool.
- Later, store it in an air tight container.
Notes
- Jaggery should be finely chopped.
- Cardamon powder is optional.