Peanut Chikki

Description:

Peanut Chikki is famous in Lonavala. Chikki can be prepared of various varieties. Below is the recepie for regular peanut chikki.

Ingredients:

Ground nuts/ Peanuts: 1 Kg
Jaggery: ½ Kg
Cardamom powder: ½ spoon (Elaichi / Yaalakkaya)
Ghee: 3 table spoon
Water: As required

Method of Preparation:

1. Roast and de-skin the ground nuts. Crush the peanuts slightly by using hand to de-skin it.
2. Add 1 cup of water to jaggery and boil in tava till the syrup is hard ball consistency. Test syrup consistency by putting a drop of water in it till Syrup to be remain firm.
3. Add roasted ground nuts, Cardamom powder and mix it well.
4. Take out from the stove and let mixture cools down a bit.
5. Grease a plate with Ghee and spread over the above mixture.
6. Apply oil/ghee to palms and make round balls (make it when mixture is slightly hot).
7. Ready…to EAT.