Daria Chikki, Roasted Chana Dal Chikki recipe with step by step photos
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To make daria chikki recipe | roasted chana dal chikki | daliya chikki | Lonavala daria chikki, we need roasted chana dal means daria. While buying inspect that the daria was stored in a covered container, are whole, unblemished, and have no moisture or damage due to worms.
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Then heat an aluminium kadhai on a high flame. Prefer to use an aluminium kadhai with a medium thickness base. To thin a base of the kadhai might burn the jaggery. If you don’t have an aluminium kadhai, you can use a non-stick kadhai. We do not recommend the use of steel kadhai.
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Add the chopped jaggery to it.
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Mix well and cook on a high flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously using a slotted spoon. You can use any other big spoon or flat laddle also.
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Lower the flame to slow and keep stirring continuously for 3 minutes, till the jaggery forms foam and changes the colour.
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Switch off the flame and keep stirring for few more seconds. This is to avoid further cooking of jaggery syrup.
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Add the daria for daliya chikki.
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Mix very well using the same spoon.
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Immediately, put the mixture on a greased platform, while mixing it upside down using a flat ladle. This is to ensure that both sides will be smooth and glossy.
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Pat the mixture, with greased hands preferbaly. You can use a greased spoon if you find it difficult to do with your hands. But remember to be quick.
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Roll the roasted chana dal chikki using a greased rolling pin to make 275 mm. (11”) diameter circle. While rolling, ensure you roll the chikki uniformly. Prefer to use a thick rolling pin to ensure uniform pressure on the chikki. Also while rolling make sure it does not stick on the platform. If it sticks, loosen it using a flat ladle, and roll again.
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Cut immediately using a sharp knife into equal square pieces. Make the cut marks of desired shape on the chikki, while it is yet hot. After cooling, it is difficult to break it into pieces of desired shape. Finally cool it completely.
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Break into pieces with your hands.
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Store Lonavala daria chikki in an airtight container in a cool and dry place. It stays fresh for at least one month during the winter days!