Roasted Peanut & Fried Gram Chikki Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Roasted Peanut & Fried Gram Chikki Recipe, first grease a rectangular tray with ghee and set aside

Step 2: Place a heavy bottomed pan over medium heat, add the roasted peanuts and the roasted gram dal and stir for a couple of minutes until you get a roasted aroma

Step 3: Since these are already pre-roasted, you just need to warm them to get the flavors out

Step 4: Place it on the kitchen paper towel

Step 5: In the same heavy bottomed pan, add the grated jaggery

Step 6: With heat on low allow the jaggery to melt

Step 7: Stir in between and remove the scum if any

Step 8: When the jaggery tends to thicken and turn dark colour, add the ghee

Step 9: Give the mixture a gentle stir

Step 10: At this stage, add the roasted peanuts and the roasted fried gram

Step 11: Stir well into the jaggery and ghee mixture for another couple of minutes and turn off the heat

Step 12: Spread evenly onto a greased plate and flatten the Roasted Peanut & Fried Gram Chikki with back side of a big spoon or wooden spatula or rolling pin

Step 13: Leave the mixture to cool for 1-2 minutes and the chikki will begin to set itself into shape and become brittle

Step 14: If you want square pieces, take a sharp knife and run through the surface on the evenly spread mixture

Step 15: If you wish to make balls of the chikki, then grease your palm and fingers and take portions of the chikki while it is still warm and roll them into balls

Step 16: Once shaped and cut, the Roasted Peanut & Fried Gram Chikki is ready to be served with your evening Masala Chai

Step 17: Store in an airtight container for more than a couple of week and enjoy the healthy snack

Step 18: Serve the Roasted Peanut & Fried Gram Chikki along with your evening Masala Chai