Makar Sankranti Special – Til Chikki or Sesame Brittle (Winter Special) is made from roasted Til / Sesame Seeds with either Sugar or Jaggery. In this recipe, I will show you how to make Til Chikki with Sugar. As the festival of kite known as Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan is nearing, in almost all Gujarati home they start making delicious sweet known as Chikki.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup (150g) Til / Sesame Seeds
• 1 cup (200g) Sugar
• 2 tbsp Clarified Butter (Ghee)

Instructions:

• Stir constantly and dry roast Sesame Seeds for 3 – 4 minutes over medium – low heat.
• Switch off the gas and let it cool down to room temperature.
• Heat 1 tbsp Clarified butter over medium flame in a wok.
• Add Sugar, stir constantly and heat over medium – low flame till Sugar melts completely.
• Add Sesame Seeds, mix well and switch off the gas.
• Grease a flat bottom plate with clarified butter to set the Chikki.
• Shift mixture of Til & Sugar in greased plate and spread evenly.
• Let it cool down for 10 – 15 minutes.
• Remove from plate and cut into desired size pieces.
• Enjoy Til Chikki / Sesame Brittle.
• Store in air-tight container.

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