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Til Chikki {Sesame Crisps}
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Til Chikki {Sesame Crisps}

Til Chikki are thin, crisp sesame seed crisps made by roasting sesame seeds and combining them with caramelized sugar cooked with ghee, cardamom, and salt. The warm mixture is quickly spread thin and cut into small squares, resulting in a crunchy, fragrant sweet treat with nutty and aromatic flavors.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Calories: 205 kcal
Course: Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sesame seeds
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ghee or oil
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom

Instructions

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  1. Add the sesame seeds to a heavy bottom pan. Roast on medium heat for 5 mins until they are light brown and aromatic. Take out the sesame seeds in a bowl and keep them aside.
  2. In the same pan, add sugar and ghee. Stir in cardamom powder and salt. Cook on medium-low heat stirring frequently, until the sugar melts completely. Initially, the sugar will start to crystalize, keep mixing and breaking up the lumps as it then slowly start to melt to form syrup. Keep stirring all the time during the process. Takes about 6 to 8 minutes.
  3. Once the syrup is ready, turn the heat to low and add the roasted sesame seeds and quickly mix them in.
  4. Quickly and carefully pour the mixture on a parchment paper-lined surface. Spread it as thin as you can using a clean silicon spatula and by patting it to form an even layer while it's hot. Do not wait too long as the mixture will start to harden, it is easier to spread the mixture into a thin layer while it’s hot.Tip – You can also use a rolling pin to roll it thin. Just make sure that you apply lots of ghee or oil to the rolling pin so the mixture does not stick to it. Once again this step has to be done rather quickly as you want to cut it into pieces while it’s still warm. 
  5. Next, while the rolled mixture is still hot/warm, using a pizza cutter or knife make amond or square shaped cuts to form the crisps. Allow them to cool and then lift them from the parchment and break along the lines.
  6. Let them completely cool and then store in an airtight container

Notes

  • Secure parchment paper firmly on your work surface to prevent slipping while spreading the mixture.
  • Generously coat your rolling pin or spatula with ghee to keep the hot mixture from sticking during spreading.
  • Work quickly to spread the sesame syrup mixture thinly while it is still hot before it hardens.
  • Cut the sesame crisps into small squares or diamond shapes while the mixture is warm to ensure clean cuts.

Nutrition Information

Calories 205kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 38mg (2%) Potassium 87mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 25g (50%) Calcium 183mg (18%) Iron 2.7mg (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 205

% Daily Value*

Calories 205kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 38mg 2%
Potassium 87mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 25g 50%
Calcium 183mg 18%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.