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Makar Sankranti is synonymous with sesame and jaggery treats, and til chikki is a festival favourite across India.
This crunchy, sweet snack is simple to make, yet irresistibly delicious. Perfect for gifting or enjoying at home, a well-made til chikki brings the warmth and festive spirit of Sankranti to every bite. Follow this easy guide to create thin, crisp, and melt-in-your-mouth til chikki that everyone will love.
Ingredients: 1 cup white sesame seeds, ¾ cup jaggery (grated and crushed), 1 tablespoon ghee, ½ tablespoon cardamom powder, 1 teaspoon roasted peanuts. (Image: AI-generated)
Take a pan and dry roast some sesame seeds on low heat until they puff a little and release a nutty aroma. (Image: AI-generated)
Then, heat ghee in a pan and add jaggery to it. Melt it on low flame until it turns smooth, glossy and bubbles. (Image: AI-generated)
Then, add the roasted sesame seeds and peanuts to the molten jaggery. (Image: AI-generated)
Mix it very quickly so that every seed is evenly covered before the mixture hardens. (Image: AI-generated)
Sprinkle the cardamom powder and mix fast, ensuring that the aroma spreads evenly without letting the jaggery cool or harden too soon. (Image: AI-generated)
Transfer the mixture to a greased surface and place the parchment on top, and roll it thin with a greased rolling pin while it is hot. (Image: AI-generated)
Cut it to square shapes and let the chikki cool completely. (Image: AI-generated)
Break it into crisp pieces once set and store in an airtight box. (Image: AI-generated)
