For Chikki Recipe - Healthy Sesame Bars

Step 1: To begin making the Til Chikki recipe, we will first grease an 8 x 8 square pan with ghee that has a minimum of two inch rim and keep aside

Step 2: Place a pan on medium heat and roast the (til) sesame seeds till they are light golden in color

Step 3: Turn off the heat and allow the sesame seeds to cool

Step 4: Heat ghee in a sauce pan on medium heat; stir in the crushed jaggery to the ghee and allow the jaggery to melt

Step 5: Turn the heat to low and continue stirring until it the jaggery caramelizes

Step 6: When you drop a small amount into cold water it should form a hard ball

Step 7: Turn off the heat and immediately stir in the roasted (til) sesame until well combined with the melted jaggery

Step 8: While the mixture is hot quickly spread the mixture on to the greased pan and smoothen the surface with a flat spatula

Step 9: Allow the mixture to cool completely allowing it to set

Step 10: When completely cool, cut the Til Chikki/ bars into desired shapes and serve as a healthy sweet for the festivalsYou can serve Til Chikki Recipe to kids along with Khakra Chaat Recipe and Turmeric Milk Recipe (Haldi Doodh)