Til Chikki

Til Chikki

A delicious, yummy and sweet energy filled Indian sweet or energy bars prepared with just 3 ingredients - sesame seeds, jaggery and ghee.

Ingredients

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    3/4 cup sesame seeds (til)
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    1/2 cup chopped jaggery (gur)
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    1 1/2 tsp ghee

Method

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    Heat a deep non-stick pan, add the sesame seeds and dry roast on a medium flame for 5 to 6 minutes. Remove and keep aside.
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    Heat the ghee in the same deep non-stick pan, add the jaggery, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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    Switch off the flame, add the roasted sesame seeds and mix very well.
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    When the mixture is ready, put the entire mixture over the back of a greased thali or a smooth stone surface. Roll it out thinly into a 200 mm. (8”) diameter circle using a greased rolling pin.
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    Cut them into 38 mm. (1. 5’’×1. 5’’) square pieces using a sharp knife.
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    Allow it to cool completely. Once cooled, store in an air-tight container.