Peanut Brittle/Chikki using jaggery. This is a delicious peanut brittle using jaggery, a perfect snack with a big crunch! This is a delicious peanut brittle using jaggery, a perfect snack with a big crunch! Chikki recipe - Learn how to make peanut chikki at home using jaggery.
You can cook Peanut Brittle/Chikki using jaggery using 4 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Peanut Brittle/Chikki using jaggery
- You need 250 gm of Peanuts -.
- Prepare 250 gm of Jaggery crushed -.
- It’s 2 tbsps of Water -.
- You need 2 tbsps of coconut Powdered copra / dry -.
Peanut Chikki (Groundnut Chikki, Peanut Brittle) is a healthy, delicious traditional candy made from peanuts and jaggery. It can be eaten alone or with snacks and is a perfect replacement for chocolates. This recipe uses jaggery to make crispier chikkis in easier way. Every Indian is familiar with these cute brittle candies made with Jaggery/Gur & nuts (peanuts Note: Jaggery is available in Indian Groceries.
Peanut Brittle/Chikki using jaggery instructions
Roast the peanuts in the microwave for about 4 to 5 minutes*. Stir the peanuts a couple of times during this period. Cool the peanuts. Remove the skin while it is still warm. Set aside..
Dust the reverse side of a steel plate or a wooden board with ½ the coconut powder. Keep aside..
On a medium flame place a thick bottom vessel with the crushed jaggery and 2 tbsp water. Start to stir. The mixture will start bubbling and if there are any hard bits of jaggery, use a potato masher to crush them. Continue to stir..
After 4 minutes, check the jaggery syrup by putting a few drops of the syrup into a bowl filled with water. If it hold its shape then it is done, otherwise cook for another half a minute and check again. (The syrup should be ready within 4 to 5 minutes).
Remove from flame and mix in the roasted peanuts. Pour immediately on to the dusted plate, sprinkle the rest of the coconut powder and flatten it with a rolling pin..
Use a knife to cut the peanut chikki into squares. Store in an airtight tin.
I you find this is the form of a big hard block Lightly Roast the Peanuts in a skillet or microwave. ( I used store bought roasted peanuts). Peanut Chikki is Indian style peanut brittle made with peanuts and jaggery. In Delhi and around, chikki is commonly referred to this brittle made with peanuts and jaggery. Although you can get tons of different flavors and combinations as far as chikki is concerned, I simply adore the basic peanut. Peanut chikki or peanut brittle is a delicious homemade candy.
