Nuts Chikki
Nuts Chikki is a popular and traditional Indian candy made with a mix of almond, cashew, pistachios and flavoured with cardamom . It is one of the exotic Chikki variations .
Ingredients
- 250 gms jaggery
- 250 gms mix nuts ( almonds cashews and pistachios )
- Few strands saffron
- 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
Instructions
- Grease the counter of your platform and place a bowl of water before you start making the brittle
- Lightly roast the nuts , cut them into halves .
- Heat 1 tsp oil in a nonstick pan .
- Grate the jaggery and place it in the pan on slow heat .
- Let it melt , while it melts , stir continuously , or it may burn .
- The jaggery should turn golden and thick.
- Test check by adding a drop in the bowl of water .
- The ball should be hard , brittle.
- Add the roasted nuts , cardamom powder and saffron .
- Mix well and immediately bring it down on the greased counter .
- Quickly wet your hand and bring together the lump .
- Using a greased rolling pin roll the brittle .
- Using a pizza cutter make incisions .
- Let set and then break into pieces .
