Life Style: This very popular sweet is famous in South Asian rural and urban countries. Chikki comes in a variety of exotic flavours, with different ingredients like puffed rice, coconut and gram, but peanut chikki is the most basic and delicious type of chikki you will find anywhere. This is an easy-to-make sweet and snack recipe that can replace store-bought chocolates and candies. It can be eaten on Navratri and other festive occasions or even at home with your family. Made with jaggery, peanuts and green cardamom, this peanut chikki recipe will be loved by both kids and adults! You can make this chikki easily at home. All you need to do is make a good jaggery syrup which is slightly sticky so that the peanuts get easily coated in it. Once the peanuts are coated in the jaggery syrup, pour the mixture into the mold or you can simply take a tray and spread the mixture in it. You can make chikki in any shape or size. Eating this chikki is very healthy and will also give you some warmth in winters! You will be surprised to know that peanuts are low in carbohydrates and rich in protein. So, if you are a vegetarian and have difficulty finding vegetarian sources of protein, peanuts are a great source! So, don't wait and try this simple recipe of peanut chikki that you can easily make in your kitchen and impress your loved ones.

150 grams roasted peanuts

5 green cardamoms

3 tbsp sesame oil

100 grams ground jaggery

water as required

Step 1 Dry roast the peanuts

If you are using unroasted peanuts, then keep a thick bottomed pan on medium flame. Add peanuts in this pan to roast. Fry the peanuts while stirring on low flame for about 5 minutes or until they become crunchy.

Step 2 Scrub the roasted peanuts and remove the skin.

Place the peanuts in a plate and let it cool. When they cool, rub the peanuts between your fingers so that the skin comes off easily. Take out the peeled peanuts in another plate.

Step 3 Make jaggery syrup for chikki

Now, place a heavy bottomed pan on medium flame and add some water into it. Add jaggery to this pan and stir it with a spoon or spatula until the jaggery dissolves completely. Let the jaggery syrup boil on medium flame, stirring it frequently. Keep mixing until small bubbles appear and it reaches a firm state. Then reduce the flame.

Step 4 Add peanuts to jaggery syrup

Now, add peanuts and cardamom to the pan and take it off the flame. Let this mixture cool down a bit. Meanwhile, grease a tray or plate with some oil. You can use sesame oil for more flavor or use any oil for greasing.

Step 5 Once cooled, cut into pieces

When the peanut and jaggery mixture is cool enough to be handled with hands, mold it into small balls or slabs and place them on a greased plate or tray to cool and harden. Now you can store them in an airtight container. These can be eaten for about 2 weeks.