Til Chikki is a flavorful dessert recipe mainly prepared with sesame seeds and melted Sugar or jaggery which basically helps to shape it. It is typically prepared during the celebration of makara sankrathi festival and is exchanged between friends and family. It can also be prepared with variety of nuts and seeds. This recipe of Chikkis are simple, quick and easy with very few ingredients. Using the same ingredients, til ladoo can also be prepared. What differs, is the way it is rolled and shaped. so lets start and check out the ingredients.
INGREDIENTS:
Ghee - 1 Tbsp
Til/ Sesame - 1 cup
sugar - 1 cup
Pistachios (Silvered) - 2 Tbsp
Almonds (Silvered) - 2 tbsp
Instructions
Dry roast the til/ sesame until slightly browned.
Keep aside.
Grease a clean surface with ghee.
Heat ghee in a pan.
Add sugar and cook on medium heat until sugar melts.
Add the roasted til and mix well.
Now add pistachio and almonds and mix well.
Transfer the mixture on the greased surface and roll immediately to make a thin chikki.
You will have to be very quick while transferring the mixture and rolling it otherwise it will set very soon.
Using a sharp knife, make cutting marks on the chikki.
Let the chikki rest for 20-30 minutes on the surface.
Break into pieces and store in an airtight container for up to month.
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