Sesame Chikki | Gajak | Til Chikki
Sesame Chikki is a brittle made with sesame seeds and jaggery
Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 15 min
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 1 cup sesame seeds
- 3/4 cup jaggery (light)
- 1 Tbsp ghee
- 1/8 tsp cardamom (optional)
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Dry roast the sesame seeds in a warm pan until toasted. Remove from pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, heat ghee and jaggery.
- Heat the jaggery in the pan to hardball stage. It should foam up. If you place a drop in water to cool and remove it, it should maintain its shape and be firm. If you bend it, it should snap.
- Add sesame seeds and mix well.
- Transfer to a cutting board with parchment paper. Spread the bittle by patting it with the back of a greased measuring cup, or rolling it out with a rolling pin.
- Cut into squares or diamonds. Allow to cool.
Nutrition
- Calories: 102
- Carbohydrates: 12
- Protein: 2
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2
- Monounsaturated Fat: 2
- Cholesterol: 2
- Sodium: 1
- Potassium: 44
- Fiber: 1
- Sugar: 10
- Vitamin A: 1
- Vitamin C: 0.004
- Calcium: 95
- Iron: 1