Homemade Besan chikki

Name: Homemade Besan chikki
Total time: 4200 s
Yield: 25 pieces
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 cup Besan; 1 cup Ghee; 2 tbsp Suji; 1,1 /2 cup Sugar; Pinch saffron food colour; 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder; few Chopped pistachios; few Chopped Cashews

Priya Jain @cook_37329715

Homemade Besan chikki

Priya Jain @cook_37329715

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Ingredients

1 hr 10 mins.

25 pieces

3 cupBesan
1 cupGhee
2 tbspSuji
1,1/2 cup Sugar
Pinchsaffron food colour
1/2 tspCardamom powder
fewChopped pistachios
fewChopped Cashews

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Steps

1 hr 10 mins.

1

Firstly, in a large kadai heat ghee and besan.
2

Mix the besan until the besan is well combined, besan starts to absorb ghee from besan.
3

Add suji and mix well.
4

Continue to roast the besan on low flame for 30 minutes.
5

After 30 minutes besan starts to release ghee.
6

Roast until the besan turns golden brown and silky-smooth consistency.
7

Transfer to the large plate and keep aside.
8

In a large kadai take 1,1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water. Stir and dissolve the sugar.
9

Continue to boil for one string consistency.
10

Now, add colour and cardamom powder. Mix well.
11

Now, add roasted besan and mix well, make sure to keep the flame low or turn it off.
12

Now, grease the tray and transfer to the tray. Garnish with chopped dry fruits.
13

Press and level up the tray.
14

Rest for 30 mins, or till the chikki sets.
15

Finally, enjoy besan chikki for a month when stored in an airtight container.