Til Chikki (Sesame Seed Brittle)
These sesame seeds chikki is a healthy snack, in addition to it being absolutely tasty.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Til Sesame Seeds
- 3/4 Cup Jaggary grated
- 1 Tbsp Ghee clarified butter
Instructions
- Take a pan or a flat surface glass bowl. Grease it with some ghee or use butter/parchment paper. Note: Alternate option,grease a small flat plate or thali and use it for the setting
- Take a heavy bottom pan and add the til (sesame seeds) and dry roast it lightly on medium heat stirring continuously to avoid burning. After roasting, put the til in different bowl and set it aside.
- In the same pan (used for roasting), add ghee.
- Add Jaggery, let the jaggery melt on low heat and cook until it starts bubbling, stirring continuously.
- Next, add the til to the jaggery mixture, then turn of the heat and mix til and jaggery well until properly combined.
- Now transfer the mixture to the greased pan or glass bowl. Press it down even with a flat spatula and make sure it is an even. Use rolling pin if necessary.
- Then take a sharp knife and cut 1x1 inch or 2x2 inches squares or any sizes preferred. The cuts are easily performed when the flattened mixture is still warm.
- Enjoy each peice of these yummy til chikki.
Notes
This Til and jaggery mixture can also be molded into round balls to make laddus.