Sing Chikki ( Peanut Chikki or Peanut Crackers)
 
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Sing Chikki is a healthy, delicious traditional candy made from peanuts and jaggery. Sing chikki can be eaten alone after a meal and sing chikki is a perfect replacement for dessert.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 15 - 17 pieces
Ingredients
  • 1 cup peanut ( roasted, peeled, and broken into half )
  • ¾ cup jaggery ( mashed and tightly packed )
  • 1 tsp ghee
Instructions ( 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tbsp = 15 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml)
  1. Dry roast the peanuts. Peel the skin and break them into the half with the help of your palm.
  2. Grease the marble and rolling pin with oil.
  3. Heat ghee in a heavy bottom based Kadai or pan.
  4. Add jaggery.
  5. Cook on medium-high flame for 2 min or till jaggery will become very light and fluffy.
  6. Cook on a slow flame for 1 - 2 min till jaggery becomes dark brown in color. Continuously stir it.
  7. Add peanuts. Turn off flame. Quickly mix well.
  8. Pour this mixture on greased marble.
  9. Allow it to cool for 40-50 sec only.
  10. Apply some water to your palm and finger.
  11. Tap the mixture with a hand to give a round shape.
  12. Quickly roll it into a thin and even surface.
  13. Immediately cut sing chikki into the desired shape using a pizza cutter or knife. ( preferred size : 5cm x 5cm )
  14. Either immediately spread this mixture into a greased plate. Flat-it with a base of a small bowl. Cut sing chikki into the desired shape.
  15. Store the sing chikki in an airtight container and enjoy during Uttarayan.
Recipe by Zeel's Kitchen at https://www.zeelskitchen.com/recipe/sing-chikki-peanut-chikki/