GROUNDNUT CHIKKI

Groundnut chikki also called Gud Dani (Mint, Sesame, Chocolate)

 

How to prepare Groundnut Chikki?

For the adventurous cooks who want to try making chikki at home, here is the recipe form trusted ganpat, albeit scaled down to home proportions:

Ingredients:

·         1/2 cup groundnuts

·         1/3 cup jiggery

·         1.5 tsp ghee

Method to prepare the Groundnut Chikki

1.       Roast the groundnuts till they are light golden in colour. Cool and peel the skin.

2.       Keep some aside, and grind the rest to a coarse powder.

3.       Heat ghee in a pan and add jiggery. Simmer over a slow flame, and wait for it to caramelise.

4.       Add the groundnut powder and mix it thoroughly with the melted jiggery. You may need to put out the flame during this process.

5.       When the mixture is ready, pour the entire mixture over a greased plate or a smooth stone surface. Add some more groundnuts on top.

6.       Roll it out into thin sheets using a greased rolling pin. When cool, cut into square pieces. Store and eat at leisure.

Taste Tip:  Just after the rain, chikkis will taste much better in the cool, post monsoon mountain air!