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Recipe for Dry Fruit chikki
We all have so many good memories of savoring Chikki during our childhood. Chikki used to be my favorite mid-day snack during school hours. Also, I used to secretly eat chikki during class hours with my friends. My love for chikkis has never reduced a bit…It has so many good memories…
My mom used to prepare very delicious chikkis of various types. Groundnut chikki and Dry Fruits chikki are my favorite ones. These are healthy versions of snacks that are full of healthy nutrients. Now, I prepare chikkis at home for my daughter. She just loves to savor the crunchy and tasty chikkis. It is the best alternative for chocolates. If your child loves chocolates, give them these chikkis, they will love them. In today’s blog, I am going to share the recipe for Dry Fruit chikki.
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Recipe for Dry Fruit Chikki
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanuts
- ½ cup Almonds
- ½ cup walnuts
- ½ cup Pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup Cashew nuts
- 1 cup of Jaggery
- ¼ cup of Water
Instructions
- Take a pan and add 1 cup of peanuts
- Roast them well on medium flame until they turn golden brown.
- Once the peanuts are roasted well, turn off the gas and let them cool. Split and remove their skin off them.
- Now, add ½ cup Almonds, ½ cup walnuts, ½ cup Pumpkin seeds, and ½ cup Cashew nuts
- Roast them well and allow them to cool
- Add 1 cup of Jaggery
- Add ¼ cup of Water and mix.
- Bring it to boil
- Check if the jaggery can hold shape by adding a small drop of It into water. If it holds the share, then our syrup is ready.
- Now, add the roasted peanuts and Dry Fruits into it and mix well.
- Turn off the gas and let it cool
- Transfer the mixture onto butter paper or any surface greased with ghee.
- Now spread the mixture using hands or any rolling pin.
- Cut the chikki using the knife or a pizza cutter into the desired shape.
- Now the crunchy and yummy Dry fruits chikki is ready to savor.
Notes
Instructions with Images.
Take a pan and add 1 cup of peanuts
Roast them well on medium flame until they turn golden brown. Once the peanuts are roasted well, turn off the gas and let them cool. Split and remove their skin off them.
Now, add ½ cup Almonds, ½ cup walnuts, ½ cup Pumpkin seeds, and ½ cup Cashew nuts
Roast them well and allow them to cool
Add 1 cup of Jaggery
Add ¼ cup of Water and mix.
Bring it to boil
Check if the jaggery can hold shape by adding a small drop of It into water.
If it holds the share, then our syrup is ready.
Now, add the roasted peanuts and Dry Fruits into it and mix well.
Turn off the gas and let it cool
Transfer the mixture onto butter paper or any surface greased with ghee.
Now spread the mixture using hands or any rolling pin. Watch video for easy understanding.
Now the chikki is nicely spread.
Cut the chikki using the knife or a pizza cutter into the desired shape.
Now the crunchy and yummy Dry fruits chikki is ready to savor.
The different flavors of all the dry fruits hit at different levels. You just can’t stop eating this yummy chikkis. Try it once, you will love it for sure. You might also binge eating this yummy chikkis. If you liked the recipe, please share it with your friends and family.
Happy Eating!
FAQ
1. is chikki healthy?
As far as it is consumed in limited quantity it is healthy. You can eat 1-2 chikkis it is healthy. Chikkis are Indian traditional candy full of healthy fats and nutrients.
2. How many calories are in chikki?
1 square of chikki has about 50 Cal.
3. How to make dry fruit chikki with sugar?
Follow the recipe as explained above. Replace jaggery with sugar. I would suggest you use jaggery for the best taste.
4. Is chikki bad for weight loss?
Eating 1-2 chikki for snacks is not bad for snacks. You can eat 1-2 chikkis for your mid-meal snacks. If you binge eat, it is definitely not going to help in weight loss.
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