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Peanut Brittle / Moongphali ki chikki

December 21, 2015 By Priya Shiva 11 Comments

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I think of Moongphali ki chikki is a perfect any time snack. These Peanut brittle are addictive snack made with roasted peanuts, sugar and a hint of cardamom.

Winters are the best time for any foodie as you can enjoy everything warm and something in the air always makes you hungry. Its good to keep some snacks handy and these peanut chikkis are one of them. They are easy to make and you can store them for a long time. Chikkis are not only a great snack but they are also made to celebrate Lohri festival. You can also make these cashew brittle.

You start by roasting some peanuts..

roasted peanuts

 

Combine sugar and roasted peanuts..Make sure you cut them while they are still warm..

 

peanut brittle recipe

 

Even your kids will enjoy it as candies. Yes, that’s my son picking up a piece of chikki and caught in action πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ .. So, sharing the recipe and hope you all make these delicious peanut brittle for winter and enjoy.

 

Moongphali ki chikki

 

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Peanut Brittle / Moongphali ki chikki

Make a quick snack with peanuts, sugar and hint of cardamom!
Course Snack
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Author Priya Shiva

Ingredients

  • Raw peanuts - 1 cup
  • Powdered sugar - 1 cup
  • Cardamom - 2 powdered
  • Crushed pistachios - 2 tsp
  • salt - a pinch
  • Ghee - 2 tsp

Instructions

  1. Grease a plate with oil or ghee and keep it ready.
  2. Heat a frying pan and roast peanuts on low flame for few minutes. Transfer the content on a plate.
  3. Once peanuts cool down, rub them between your fingers to remove the skin. Lightly crush them.
  4. Heat the same pan, add 2 tsp ghee, sugar, 2 tbsp water, salt and mix well. Bring it to boil. Once it starts boiling, lower the flame and keep stirring till sugar starts changing color and turns brown.
  5. Add few drops of syrup in the bowl filled with water to check consistency. It should not get dissolved in water immediately and you should be able to form a ball with it.
  6. Once you've reached that consistency, remove from flame and add roasted peanuts and cardamom. Gently mix to combine peanuts.
  7. Transfer the content onto the greased plate and spread evenly. Sprinkle some crushed pistachios over it.
  8. Cut it into equal pieces using a greased knife when it is still warm. When it completely cools down, break into pieces and store in air-tight container.

Recipe Notes

Cook on low flame as sugar burns easily.

You can even add cinnamon powder or dry ginger for flavoring.

I have used regular granulated sugar and powdered it.

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Comments

  1. Unnati Silks says

    December 21, 2015 at 7:43 am

    5 stars
    Wow….looks so yummy!! Lovely pics.

    Reply
    • Priya Shiva says

      December 21, 2015 at 7:54 am

      thank you πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. Rafeeda says

    December 21, 2015 at 10:23 am

    5 stars
    I tried making it once and terribly failed… Yours is tempting me to try them again… I already have opened up peanut at home so want to try making it soon… Looks so tempting!

    Reply
    • Priya Shiva says

      December 21, 2015 at 11:00 am

      Thank you Rafeeda. Its easy to follow recipe πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Shanji says

        March 26, 2017 at 7:14 pm

        So good
        . pls give me in a video.

        SUPERB…!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

        Reply
  3. Sandhya says

    December 21, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    5 stars
    Priya,
    This is one of my favorites! Just when I was resolving to lose weight, you put pictures of your super yummy chikki:)
    Poof! There goes my resolve! I am making it. Good tips on the syrup test!

    Reply
    • Priya Shiva says

      December 21, 2015 at 1:29 pm

      Thank you Sandhya πŸ™‚ I guess we are sailing on same boat as I keep making resolution to diet and the next day I end up making something sweet πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. Hiba Abbas says

    December 22, 2015 at 10:38 am

    5 stars
    I am a huge fan of peanut brittle, I can munch forever, I am sure to make it ,and will post a pic soo to you πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Priya Shiva says

      December 22, 2015 at 11:25 am

      Thank you. Will look forward for your feedback πŸ™‚

      Reply
  5. Yamuna says

    June 27, 2016 at 8:47 pm

    Which sugar you used?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Priya Shiva says

      June 27, 2016 at 8:58 pm

      Regular granulated sugar and powdered it.

      Reply

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