PEANUT CHIKKI

Chikki is candy loved by indians all over. A universally popular snack form the western part of India, but made in a similar manner all over the country and even abroad. Chikkis are popular in Maharahtra, konkan region , gujrat and tamilnadu. but the method too remains same all everywhere.




Chikki is a traditional ready-to-eat Indian sweet made usually from groundnuts and jaggery.There are several different varieties of chikki in addition to the most common groundnut chikki, u can also prepare with dry fruits for kids

It is nutritious & very good for health


Ingredients

2 tbsp Clarified Butter (ghee)
1 cup Groundnuts, skinned, roasted, pounded roughly
3/4 cup Sticky Jaggery

Directions

* Heat jaggery in 1/2 cup water till the syrup is hard ball consistency.
* Test its consistency by putting a drop in cold water -it should remain firm. Add groundnuts.
* Grease a board and spread the groundnut-jaggery mixture.
* Roll flat to 1 cm thickness.
* Cut into squares when sufficiently cool and hardened.
* Store in a container lined with butter paper.