Description
Traditional Tilachi Chikki is a crisp and crunchy Indian sweet made with roasted sesame seeds and caramelized sugar. Lightly flavored with cardamom, these sesame crisps are perfect for festive treats or snacking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sesame seeds
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ghee or oil
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
Instructions
- Add the sesame seeds to a heavy-bottomed pan and roast over medium heat for about 5 minutes until lightly browned and aromatic. Transfer the roasted sesame seeds to a bowl and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the sugar and ghee or oil. Stir in the ground cardamom and salt. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until the sugar fully melts into a syrup. The sugar may crystallize at first, but continue stirring and breaking up the lumps as it melts. This process takes about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Once the syrup is ready, reduce the heat to low and quickly stir in the roasted sesame seeds until evenly coated.
- Carefully pour the mixture onto a parchment-lined surface. Using a greased silicone spatula or rolling pin, spread the mixture into a thin, even layer while still hot.
- While the mixture is still warm, use a knife or pizza cutter to cut it into diamond or square shapes.
- Allow the chikki to cool completely, then break along the cut lines.
- Store the sesame crisps in an airtight container after completely cooling.
Notes
- Work quickly when spreading and cutting the mixture, as it hardens fast.
- Grease the spatula or rolling pin with ghee or oil to prevent sticking.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
- You can substitute jaggery for sugar for a more traditional flavor variation.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 170 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 1 mg
