Almond Til Chikki
by Tarla Dalal
16 May 2012
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Crunchy munchy chikkis! Who can say no to them, or stop with just one for that matter! These healthy chikkis will not only make your children happy but also meet their calcium requirement.
Almond Til Chikki recipe - How to make Almond Til Chikki
Preparation Time: 10 Minutes Cooking Time: 10 Minutes Total Time:
Makes 10 pieces.
1/4 cup black sesame seeds (kala til)
1/2 cup powdered almonds (badam)
1/3 cup grated jaggery (gur)
1 tsp ghee
1/2 tsp ghee for greasing
Method
- Main Procedure
- Heat a non-stick pan, add the sesame seeds and almonds and roast over a slow flame till they turn light golden in colour. Remove and keep aside to cool.
- Heat the ghee in the same pan, add the jaggery and simmer over a slow flame while stirring continuously, till the jaggery melts and caramelizes and forms a hard ball when you add a drop in a bowlful of cold water. Remove from the flame.
- Add the roasted sesame seeds and almonds and mix thoroughly.
- When slightly cool, divide the mixture into 10 equal pieces and shape each portion into rounds or mould into desire shapes, using different moulds or cookie cutters as shown in the picture.
- Cool completely and store in an air-tight container.
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