Craving something sweet? – Try this easy Puffed Rice Chikki

Are you craving something sweet to eat? But don’t have the patience to wait for a special occasion? Or too lazy to go out in the heat to buy something? Or do you have a sweet tooth and want to make something to satisfy your heart? Then this is the go-to recipe for you. Try this chikki made from puffed rice and jaggery.

Ingredients

Puffed rice – 4 cups

Almond – 1/2 cup

Pumpkin seeds – a little

Jaggery – 2 cups

Ghee – 1/2 cup

Cardamon powder – 1 spoon

Method

Firstly dry roast the puffed rice

Then dry roast the pumpkin seeds almonds

In a pan add jaggery, ghee and some water and boil till the jaggery is completely melted

Bring the jaggery mixture to a boil, then add the roasted puffed rice, 1/4 tsp cardamom powder, almond and pumpkin seeds and mix well.

Grease a plate or a bowl with ghee and add the heated pumpkin jaggery mixture and let it cool completely.

When lukewarm to touch break the chikki into pieces and it’s ready to serve.

You can re-shape the mixture to any desired shape. The addition of melted chocolate will give it a sweet twist.