Chikki

Chikki is a traditional Indian sweet (brittle) generally made from nuts and jaggery/sugar.[1] There are several different varieties of chikki in addition to the most common groundnut (peanut) chikki. Each variety of chikki is named after the ingredients used, which include puffed or roasted Bengal gram, sesame, puffed rice, beaten rice, or khobra (desiccated coconut), and other nuts such as almonds, cashews and pistachios.

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Chikki
Peanut chikki
Alternative namesKadalai Mittai
TypeBrittle
CourseSnack
Place of originIndia
Region or stateIndia, Pakistan, Bangladesh
Main ingredientsPeanuts, jaggery

In regions of North India, especially Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, this sweet is called Layiya Patti. In Sindh and Sindhi regions of India, it is called Layee or Lai and in other north Indian states, it is also known as gajak or maroonda. In Bangladesh, West Bengal and other bengali speaking regions, it is known as gur badam. In South Indian states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, it is called Palli Patti. Similar dishes are also very popular in Brazil, where it is known as pé-de-moleque, and in Paraguay, where it is called Ka'í Ladrillo.

Ingredients
Assorted chikkis

Chikkis are made using a combination of ingredients. Special chikkis are made out of cashews, almonds, pistachios, and also sesame seed. Though jaggery is the usual sweetener material, sugar is sometimes used as the base. It is a very popular sweet item in both rural and urban South Asia. In the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, preparation often takes place with a larger proportion of nuts to jaggery. In several states, chikkis in both square and round forms are available.

Preparation

The preparation of chikkis consists of first preparing the hot jaggery syrup with a minimum of water, adding nuts to the syrup to coat them (with the syrup) and then transferring the nuts to a wooden mould, then rolling them to a thickness of about 6–8 mm using a wooden roller, then placing into a steel plate for cooling, cutting into slabs, and packing. In homes, smaller quantities are hand rolled with wooden rollers.

Most popular chikkis are sourced from the Indian towns of Bhuj in Gujarat; Kovilpatti in Tamil Nadu; Lonavala, Matheran, Mahabaleshwar, Panchgani, and Karjat in Maharashtra.[2]

Homemade Chikki from Tamil Nadu
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See also

References
  1. Chitrodia, Rucha Biju. "A low-cal twist to sweet sensations". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  2. Vaid, Molshree. "Chikki on a Sticky Wicket". The Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
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