Mixed Til Chikki
by Tarla Dalal
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iron rich til gud chikki is a traditional Indian brittle (sweet) made of roasted sesame seeds and jaggery on the festive occasion. Learn how to make mixed til mixed til chikki recipe | mixed sesame seeds chikki | til ki chikki | iron rich til gud chikki |
Sesame seeds are known as til in Hindi and jaggery is known as gud so when chikki is made with sesame seeds and jaggery it's called til gud chikki. Shiny white teeth and robust strong bones need a daily dose of calcium, and what better way to provide this essential nutrient than in the form of a crunchy mixed til chikki!
The ingredients of this mixed sesame seeds chikki such as sesame seeds, almonds and jaggery, are all calcium-rich foods, which help you avoid and overcome calcium deficiency.
We have used a mixture of white and black til to give a balanced flavour and attractive appearance to this Jar Snack, which is also very handy to carry this iron rich til gud chikki in a dabba to school or office, to munch on when you feel hungry.
Tips to make mixed til chikki: 1. Keeping this greased thali and rolling pin ready is important as once the mixture has been cooked, it has poured on the greased thali immediately. 2. To check if the jaggery is caramalised, drop the caramalised jaggery in ice cold water and it should form a hard ball. 3. Immediately pour the entire mixture over the greased thali or a smooth stone surface. If you don't do so it will form a hard shape which will prevent you from rolling. 4. When cool, cut into square pieces. 5. Number of chikki pieces depends on how thin you roll.
Enjoy mixed til chikki recipe | mixed sesame seeds chikki | til ki chikki | iron rich til gud chikki | with detailed step by step photos.
Mixed Til Chikki recipe - How to make Mixed Til Chikki
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Makes 12 pieces
For Mixed Til Chikki
5 tbsp black sesame seeds (kala til)
5 tbsp white sesame seeds (til)
1/4 cup thinly sliced almonds (badam)
1 tsp ghee
1/2 cup roughly chopped jaggery (gur)
For mixed til chikki
- For mixed til chikki
- To make {span class="bold1"}mixed til chikki{/span}, heat a broad non-stick pan, add both the sesame seeds and dry roast on a slow flame for a few minutes. Keep aside.
- Heat a small non-stick pan, add the almonds and dry roast on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a broad non-stick pan, add the jaggery, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Remove from the flame, add the roasted sesame seeds and almonds and mix very well.
- Immediately transfer the mixture on the back side of a greased thali or a smooth greased stone surface. Roll it out into a 250 mm. (10”) diameter thin circle using a greased rolling pin.
- Cut it into 10 mm. X 10 mm. (½’’×½’’) 12 square pieces using a sharp knife.
- Allow them to cool completely.
- Serve or store the {span class="bold1"}mixed til chikki{/span} in an air-tight container till use.
Handy tip:
- Handy tip:
- This {span class="bold1"}mixed til chikki{/span} stays fresh for upto a week when kept in an air-tight container at room temperature.
like mixed til chikki
- like mixed til chikki recipe | mixed sesame seeds chikki | til ki chikki | iron rich til gud chikki | Chikki is a traditional Indian sweet recipe made especially during the kite festival i.e Makar Sankranti. Chikki can be made with a myriad of ingredients like puffed rice, peanuts, chana dal, dry fruits etc. The sticky agent also, the sweetner is generally in the form of jaggery and sugar. While some chikkis are difficult to make, some like the murmura chikki are very easy. Listing down some popular chikki recipes from our website :
what is mixed til chikki made of ?
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what is mixed til chikki made of ? iron rich til gud chikki is made from 5 tbsp black sesame seeds (kala til), 5 tbsp white sesame seeds (til), 1/4 cup thinly sliced almonds (badam), 1 tsp ghee and 1/2 cup roughly chopped jaggery (gur). See below image of list of ingedients for mixed til chikki.
roasting sesame seeds
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To make mixed til chikki, on a hot tava put 5 tbsp black sesame seeds (kala til).
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Add 5 tbsp white sesame seeds (til). Select good quality of sesame seeds. Choose seeds which are tiny, flat oval seeds with a nutty taste and a delicate crunch. Also, the seeds should be free from dust, stones or debris.
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Roast the sesame seeds for a few minutes over a slow flame till they are light golden in colour, stirring continuously while roasting.
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Cool and keep aside.
roasting almonds
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On a hot tava put 1/4 cup thinly sliced almonds (badam).
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Roast the almonds for 2 to 3 minutes over a slow flame till they are light golden in colour, stirring continuously while roasting.
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Cool and keep aside.
making mixed til chikki
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First grease the back of a 250 mm. (10”) thali and a thick rolling pin using little ghee. Keeping this greased thali and rolling pin ready is important as once the mixture has been cooked, it has poured on the greased thali immediately. Instead of a thali you can also grease a smooth platform. Use of a thick rolling pin is necessary for giving uniform pressure while rolling. Keep this aside.
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Heat 1 tsp ghee in a pan.
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Add 1/2 cup roughly chopped jaggery (gur.
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Simmer over a slow flame till the jaggery melts and caramelizes.
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To check if the jaggery is caramalised, drop little caramalised jaggery in ice cold water and it should form a hard shape.
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Remove from the flame. Add the roasted sesame seeds .
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Add the roasted almonds.
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Mix thoroughly with the melted jaggery.
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Immediately pour the entire mixture over the greased thali or a smooth stone surface.
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Roll the chikki out into thin sheets using a greased rolling pin.
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Use a sharp knife to cut the chikki.
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When cool, cut into square pieces.
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Serve mixed til chikki or store in an air-tight container at room temperature upto a week.
tips for mixed til chikki
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Keeping this greased thali and rolling pin ready is important as once the mixture has been cooked, it has poured on the greased thali immediately.
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To check if the jaggery is caramalised, drop the caramalised jaggery in ice cold water and it should form a hard ball.
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Immediately pour the entire mixture over the greased thali or a smooth stone surface. If you don't do so it will form a hard shape which will prevent you from rolling.
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When cool, cut into square pieces.
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Number of chikki pieces depends on how thin you roll.
| Energy | 74 cal |
| Protein | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 6.6 g |
| Fiber | 1.2 g |
| Fat | 4.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 7 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Folic Acid | 9.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 105.6 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 18.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.9 mg |
Mixed til chikki turned out to be so delicious that i got a thumbs up from everyone in my house. Thanks for the recipe