DRYFRUITS & SEEDS CHIKKI Chikki is a traditional Indian & Pakistani sweet usually prepared from nuts and jaggery. Sometimes sugar is also used for preparing chikki. Though most common and popular variety in chikki is peanut chikki but there are several differnt varieties which are also consumed and prepared in the Indian households.It is said…
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BOONDI CHIKKI
Makarsankranti is perfect example of unity in diversity, as the harvest season is celebrated across india by different names but for the same purpose. Makarsankranti, Lohri, Pongal, Bihu, they all are harvest festivals and till-gud chikki and ladoos are essential in this celebration.Today, as an experiment, I have prepared chikki using Boondi (namkeen) and that…
ALMOND CRANEBERRY CHIKKI
ALMOND CRANBERRY CHIKKI When we hear ‘Chikki’, most commonly we visualize peanut chikki, til chikki. But nowadays the range of chikki is very large. Lots of varieties are there. Cranberries are a popular super food with lots of nutrients. Cranberries are native to North America and now grow across to Northen United States, Chile and…
MAMRA LADOO/MURMURA LADOO ( PUFFED RICE BALLS )
MAMRA LADOO/ MURMURA LADOO (PUFFED RICE BALLS) MAMRA Ladoo, Mamra Chikki or Pori Urundai, is prepared and consumed almost across India. Especially, prepared and consumed during Makar Sankranti festival along with other Chikkis. As the name says, Mamra ladoo is prepared from puffed rice and jaggery and they are not only light and crisp but…
DOLLOPS BY DIPA 