Dryfruit Chikki

Chikki is an Indian sweet which is made out of different types of nuts and jaggery or sugar. It is usually made during the festival of Uttarayan in Gujarat. It is also very popular in different states under different names.
Chikki is very popular during winters as it is loaded with nuts, ghee and jaggery which gives energy and keeps our body warm. Each type of chikki is named after the ingredient used in it. It is a very healthy and tasty sweet.
Dryfruit Chikki
Chikki is an Indian sweet which is made out of different types of nuts and jaggery or sugar. It is usually made during the festival of Uttarayan in Gujarat. It is also very popular in different states under different names.
Chikki is very popular during winters as it is loaded with nuts, ghee and jaggery which gives energy and keeps our body warm. Each type of chikki is named after the ingredient used in it. It is a very healthy and tasty sweet.
Steps
- 1
Roast coconut slices on low heat until it is a bit pink in colour. Roast Almonds and cashew nuts too.
- 2
Grease a foil paper and put it in a baking tin to use it later.
- 3
Grate jaggery and put it in a non-stick pan on medium to low heat. When it melts completely, add ghee to it and mix it well. Keep on stirring continuously until it gets light and it changes colour.
- 4
When jaggery changes colour add a drop of it in a bowl of water to check if it is ready to put nuts inside. If the droplet of jaggery can be broken easily by biting it, jaggery is ready. Now add baking soda to it and give it a good mix.
- 5
Now add roasted coconut and nuts to it along with cardamom powder and rose petals. Mix everything well and turn off the heat.
- 6
Add the chikki mixture to the baking tin and spread it evenly. Now take it out on a greased surface and roll it thin with the help of a greased rolling pin. Garnish with almond and pistachio sluvers. Cut it into desired shape and let it cool completely. Then break into pieces and store it in an airtight container.
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