Maharashtra
Peanut chikki
Two ingredients, one snap. Jaggery's best party trick.
30 minTime
7 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's wayThe original. Handle with reverence.
The original249kcalsame
7 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
30minutessame
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Dry roast the peanuts on low heat, stirring often, until they crackle. Cool, rub off the skins and split them in half.
- 2Grease a steel plate or the back of a tray and a rolling pin with ghee.
- 3Melt the jaggery with the ghee and water on low heat, stirring, then let it bubble until it thickens and darkens.
- 4Turn off the heat, tip in the peanuts and mix quickly until coated. Pour onto the plate and roll to about 5 mm thick.
- 5Score into squares while warm. Break along the lines once fully cool and store airtight.
Serve it like this
Serve in small bowls, warm or chilled as it likes best, with a few chopped nuts on top.
