This peanut chikki is a simple, 3-ingredient peanut brittle made with peanuts and jaggery, perfect for snacking!

Simple sweets are comforting. We are big on having a pantry filled with snacks and sweets. It makes the home feel like home.

These snacks are the perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea, or a quick snack to serve unannounced guests when they visit.

Peanut chikki is a staple Indian candy you have to try! Chikki is a brittle candy, usually with peanuts. There are many variations, with sesame, almonds, other nuts, or even with dry fruits.

Easy 3 ingredient Jaggery Peanut Chikki

Peanut chikki is the Indian version of peanut brittle. It is an Indian candy that is perfect to gift or to enjoy as a snack any time you are craving something sweet.

This peanut chikki is a really quick and easy recipe, made with only 3 ingredients, peanuts, jaggery or gur, and just a little bit of oil.

While it only has a few ingredients, it does take a little patience to master. The temperature of the jaggery syrup is essential to a good chikki, which snaps, with just a little chew.

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Ingredients & Notes

Jaggery or Gur – an unrefined sugar that is dark brown in color. It is usually sold as a solid block, which you can cut into pieces for this recipe. You can even use jaggery powder if you prefer.
Peanuts – this recipes uses unsalted, roasted peanuts, so that the peanuts are crispy, but not salty when you coat them with the jaggery.
Oil – You will need a little oil to help shape the chikki as it will be very sticky when the jaggery is warm.

How to make Peanut Chikki?

Prepare a baking sheet

Oil a baking sheet or tray in which you will set the chikki.

Melt the Jaggery

In a pot on low heat, add the chopped jaggery.

Cook the jaggery until it melts and is deep caramel color.

Test the jaggery for chikki

To test if the jaggery is ready, drop a little into a bowl of water. If it hardens instantly and forms into a ball, it is ready to use. If not, cook it a little longer.

Coat the peanuts and set the chikki

Once it is ready, add the peanuts. Fold the peanuts, so they are fully coated in the jaggery.

Once the peanuts are fully coated, pour the peanut-jaggery mixture onto the prepared tray. Flatten the mixture with a greased spoon, spreading to the edges of the tray.

Alternatively, you can pour the mixture between two sheets of parchment or wax paper.

Use a rolling pin to flatten the mixture.

Flatten the mixture until it is about ¼ – ½ inches thick.

Cut and Store

Use a knife to score the peanut chikki into squares. Let it cool completely (about 30 minutes).

Once cooled, break the pieces to enjoy.

Tips and Serving Suggestions

Peanut chikki can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a month.
Make sure to test the jaggery before adding in the peanuts. Add a drop of the syrup to water. If it hardens into a ball, it is ready to use.
The jaggery is sticky before it cools and hardens. Use some oil to handle the shape the sticky candy before it fully sets.
Jaggery or Gur is a unique ingredient. You can find it at lots of Indian/Pakistani grocery stores or even online such as on Amazon. It is usually sold in blocks, but you can also use jaggery powder for this recipe.

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Peanut Chikki

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Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Indian, Pakistani

Ingredients

1 cup Jaggery chopped into smaller pieces, or jaggery powder
1-1.5 cup Peanuts unsalted, roasted peanuts
1-2 tbsp Oil to coat the tray

Instructions

Prepare a baking sheet

Oil a baking sheet or tray in which you will set the chikki.

Melt the Jaggery

In a pot on low heat, add the chopped jaggery.
Cook the jaggery until it melts and is deep caramel color.
Test the jaggery: To test if the jaggery is ready, drop a little into a bowl of water. If it hardens instantly and forms into a ball, it is ready to use. If not, cook it a little longer.

Coat the peanuts and set the chikki

Once it is ready, add the peanuts. Fold the peanuts, so they are fully coated in the jaggery.
Once the peanuts are fully coated, pour the peanut-jaggery mixture onto the prepared tray. Flatten the mixture with a greased spoon, spreading to the edges of the tray.
Alternatively, you can pour the mixture between two sheets of parchment or wax paper.
Use a rolling pin to flatten the mixture.
Flatten the mixture until it is about ¼ – ½ inches thick.

Cut and Store

Use a knife to score the peanut chikki into squares. Let it cool completely (about 30 minutes).
Once cooled, break the pieces to enjoy.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a month.

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