Munch on this crispy and crunchy til chikki loaded with health goodness guilt-free. Make it with only 3 ingredients in just 25 minutes.
Til ki chikki is a yummy Indian sweet treat also known as sesame seed chikki, gajak, or tilachi chikki. Think of it like sesame brittle, but with jaggery.
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Serving
TOTAL TIME
18
25 minutes
Calories
118kcal
PREP
15 minutes
This snack is so easy to make, you only need 2 ingredients! Or 3, if you count the oil. It's that simple!
jaggery
sesame seeds
oil
Dry roast sesame seeds in a pan on medium-low flame for 3-4 minutes with constant stirring until lightly toasted. Remove toasted seeds to a plate and set aside.
Grease heavily the back of a big pizza pan or thali and rolling pin or alternately tape parchment paper to a tray or countertop.
Melt grated jaggery in a heavy-bottomed wok on medium flame, while stirring constantly. (Keep a bowl of water ready for testing jaggery caramelization.)
Now increase the heat to medium-high so the jaggery starts bubbling and caramelizing, stir well so the jaggery is uniformly caramelized. (If using a candy thermometer heat to 300 F.)
To test jaggery caramelization, drop some melted jaggery in water. If it forms a soft ball, continue cooking; if it hardens immediately, it's ready.
Once the jaggery syrup is caramelized, add the roasted sesame seeds and mix thoroughly. (Act quickly.)
Pour all the mixture on a greased flat sheet prepared earlier. With a greased rolling pin make ⅛ inch flat sheet. While the sesame chikki is still warm, cut using a sharp knife.
Let it cool completely, allowing the jaggery to solidify. Then, separate the squares and savor the delightful crunch of your homemade til chikki.