Roasted chana dal chikki recipe

Step 1

Dry roast chutney dal in a heavy bottomed pan for 2 minutes.Keep it aside.

Step 2

In a heavy bottom pan, add ghee and sugar so that it starts to melt.

Step 3

Add jaggery and cook for 2 minutes on low flame,till it forms a homogeneous mixture

Step 4

Keep stirring on a medium flame till sugar gets caramelized and you get a boil.

Step 5

Drop few droplets of mix in bowl of water, if it crystalizes, then its ready.

Step 6

Add cardamom powder to it along with roasted chutney dal and turn off the heat.

Step 7

Pour the chikki mixture on a greased plate/baking sheet and roll with a rolling pin to even it.

Step 8

While it is still warm cut 1' squares incisions and let it cool.

Step 9

Break into pieces once it cools off

Step 10

Store brittle in a airtight container.