Recipe for Til Chikki
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Sesame Seeds (Til)
- 1/2 Cup Jaggery (Gur), grated
- 1 Teaspoon Water
- 1 Teaspoon Ghee
- 1/2 Teaspoon Cardamom Powder
Cooking Directions
Heat a non stick pan on medium heat, add sesame seeds.
Gently roast sesame seeds until light golden in color, stirring continuously.
Remove from heat and keep aside.
Grease rolling pin, counter top or cutting board with ghee.
Heat a non stick pan on medium low heat, add grated jaggery and water.
Melt and simmer until it turns dark brown, stirring continuously.
To check it is done, add a drop of jaggery mixture to cold water, it forms into hard ball like a brittle consistency.
Add ghee and cardamom powder, mix well.
Turn off the heat and add roasted sesame seeds.
Mix it thoroughly until sesame seeds are fully coated.
Immediately pour this mixture on top of greased surface.
Roll into a even big round, using a greased rolling pin, cut them immediately.
Allow to cool and store in an air-tight container.
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