Presenting Maharashtra special “Shengdana Chikki” (Peanut Chikki)….. a healthy, delicious traditional candy made from peanuts and jaggery. It can be eaten alone or with snacks and is a perfect replacement for chocolates.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups peanuts
- 2 cups grated Jaggery
- Ghee to grease the tray
Method:
- Roast peanuts in a pan on medium heat. Stir constantly to prevent burning.
- Let roasted peanuts cool for 2-3 minutes. Remove the skin of peanuts while they are little warm and break them into halves. Keep them aside for later use.
- Take a pan, add grated jaggery and stir continuously on low to medium heat.
- Check consistency of dissolved jaggery by dropping a small drop of it in a bowl filled with water. If jaggery drop turns into a solid drop and sits at the bottom of a bowl, then it is cooked otherwise cook it for some more time and repeat the check.
- Turn off heat and add peanut halves. Mix until all peanut halves are coated with dissolved jaggery.
- Grease surface of a tray with Ghee and pour the jiggery-peanut mixture into the tray. Spread the mixture evenly.
- Make cuts (desired shape and size) with knife while spread is still hot. When cooled, break it into pieces and store in airtight container. Crispy and crunchy Peanut Chikki is ready to enjoy.
