Chikki de frutas secas variadas

Ingredientes

• 1/4 cup whole cashew nuts
• 1/4 cup whole almonds
• 1/4 cup peanuts
• 1/4 cup whole pistachios
• 1/4 cup whole walnuts
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
• 120 g jaggery grated
• 2 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 1/4 tsp cardamom powder

Modo de preparo

1. 1

   Lightly grease a rolling pin and the bottom of a steel bowl with some ghee.

2. 2

   Keep a silicon mat ready or use parchment paper. If you are using parchment paper, grease it lightly with some ghee.

3. 3

   Grate, chop or crush the jaggery to smaller pieces.

4. 4

   Chop the nuts roughly into small pieces.

5. 5

   Toast the nuts in a pan over medium to low heat for 2-3 minutes.

6. 6

   Transfer them a plate.

7. 7

   In the same pan toast the sesame seeds, till they begin to pop. Remember to keep stirring the seeds so that they do not burn.

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   Transfer them to the plate which has the nuts.

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   Add water and jaggery to the pan. Increase the heat to medium.

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    Mix the jaggery and break up any lumps.

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    The mixture will begin to bubble. Keep mixing it.

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    Then it will become really frothy. Cook till it turns dark brown in colour.

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    Add a few drops of the melted jaggery to a bowl of cold water. Wait for 30 seconds.

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    Roll the jaggery to see if it has reached the soft ball consistency.

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    It should roll up into a ball easily and not break.

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    If not continue to cook the jaggery.

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    Add a few drops again in the water to see if the consistency is correct.

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    Add the ghee and cardamom powder and mix well.

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    Add the nuts and sesame seed mixture to the melted jaggery.

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    Mix well. Take the pan off the heat.

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    Quickly transfer the mixture to the silicon mat or the parchment paper.

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    Using the greased bowl, pat the mixture into a thin layer.

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    Use the rolling pin to make the chikki for brittle thinner.

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    Allow the chikki to cool down completely.

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    When it is cold, break the chikki into pieces.

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    If you want even pieces, then cut the warm chikki into squares using a sharp knife.

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    Allow it to cool completely.

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    Enjoy mixed nuts chikki for Makar Sankranti.