The one thing I miss the most being in Bangalore is the Chikki from North india.If I could, I would travel all the way there, find a roadside chikki cart and fill my bags to the brim with all the different kinds of chikkis.
What is Chikki?
Chikki is a brittle made with unrefined sugar and nuts.The most common type is made with peanuts.This chikki recipe is a spin on the peanuts brittle recipe.
This seed chikki, is my version of the peanut chikki but instead made with healthier seeds and nuts with just enough jaggery to hold it toghether.This is perfect for the days when I am craving to eat something sweet, without feeling too guilty about it.
Seeds & Nuts Chikki | Healthier Brittle Recipe
How to make Seeds & Nuts Chikki
You won’t believe how easy it is to make a Brittle.All you have to do is mix jaggery syrup with the nuts and let it dry. But hold your horses, there are a few things that can go awry with it if you don’t do it right. First- the jaggery syrup has to be heated and bought to a consistency that when you drop a bit of it in water, it turns into a hard ball.This is called the Hard Ball Stage. Doing this test will tell you if your jaggery syrup is ready to be mixed with the seeds.
My tips for making the Jaggery syrup is
Now here is the recipe for Seeds & Nuts Chikki as promised.
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