Rose & Dry Fruits Chikki Recipe

Rose & Dry Fruits Chikki is a delicious Indian flat brittles made using sugar syrup combined with dry fruits and rose petals. Chikki is famous from Lonavala a place in Maharashtra India but it is also made all around Indian and especially during November-January months when winter sets. Dry fruits chikki is generally prepared using sugar syrup otherwise Jaggery (gud) is used to make other chikkis. You can use your choice and portions of dry fruits. Here we have used cashew nuts, almonds and pistachios. This is an easy recipe and even beginners can make it easily. Do try this recipe this season.

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INGREDIENTS:

1 cup mixed dry fruits sliced lengthwise (cashew nuts, almonds and pistachios (in any proportion))

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup dried rose petals

1 tsp poppy seeds

1/4 tsp cardamom powder

ghee for greasing

SERVES: Makes 310gm Rose & Dry Fruits Chikki (approx)

PREPARATION TIME: 15 Mins

COOKING TIME: 15 Mins

TOTAL TIME: 30 Mins

* 1 CUP = 240 ML

METHOD:

1. Microwave dry fruits on HIGH for 1 min. Alternatively you can roast it in pan for 1 min. Keep aside.

2. In a separate pan spread 1 cup sugar and let it melt on slow flame. It will take approx 10-15 min for sugar to melt. Don't try to hurry on this process.

3. Stir intermittently once sugar starts to melt. 

4. Once sugar has melted switch off flame. Don't over cook!

5. Now add dry fruits, poppy seeds & cardamom powder.

6. Mix everything well

7. Take out mixture on greased rolling board or kitchen counter (grease with clarified butter)

8. Using lightly wet hands give a round shape to hot mixture.

9. Spread dried rose petals over it and lightly press to incorporate.

10. Using a greased rolling pin flatten the chikki as much as possible.

11. Make cut marks on chikki using pizza cutter while it is still hot.

12. Allow chikki to cool down for 30 min. And then separate in to pieces.

13. Rose & Dry Fruits Chikki is ready! 

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