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Til Chikki (Sesame Chikki)

Quick and easy to make delicious snack!
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
Keyword sesame brittle recipe, til Chikki recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 18 servings
Calories 118kcal

Equipment

  • wok
  • spatula
  • any flat surface (I used back of big thali or pizza pan will also do.)
  • Rolling Pin

Ingredients

  • 1⅛ cup sesame seed til
  • 1 tbs oil or ghee, more for greasing
  • ¾ cup jaggery gur

Instructions

  • Grease heavily the back of a big pizza pan or thali and rolling pin or alternately tape parchment paper to a tray or countertop. (See notes)
  • 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.
  • Keep a bowl of water ready for testing jaggery caramelization.
  • Heat oil in a wok, then add grated jaggery. Melt jaggery on medium flame, while stirring constantly. 
  • Now increase the heat to medium-high so jaggery starts bubbling and caramelizing, stir well so jaggery is uniformly caramelized.
  • Test jaggery caramelization by dropping a drop of melted jaggery in the water. Press it. If the drop forms a soft lump, cook more. If it turns hard immediately then your jaggery is ready.
  • Mix in roasted sesame seeds and quickly pour all mixture on greased thali or parchment paper. With a greased rolling pin make ⅛ inch flat sheet.
  • Make cutting marks while the brittle is still hot. Let the chikki cool completing before separating.
  • Store in airtight container at room temperature.

Video

Notes

  • Sesame seeds: Just make sure they're fresh and not stale for the best taste.
  • Jaggery: Opt for soft, fresh darker jaggery. 
  • The sesame chikki can stick to the base tightly and won’t come out without breaking. Heavy greasing makes sure they don’t stick.
  • Don't let it cook past the hard ball stage, or your til chikki will turn into rock-hard candy. 
  • You'll need to move quickly as jaggery will cool in minutes.
  • Storing: Avoid keeping them in the fridge as they can absorb moisture and turn sticky and chewy.
  • Variation: You can also mix in some black and brown sesame seeds. 
  • You can add spices and dry fruits to til chikki. Just sub some nuts for sesame.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chikki piece | Calories: 118kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 39mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1mg