Peanut Sesame Jaggery Brittle - तिल मूंगफली गुड़ की गजक

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Recipe:

    Cuisine: Indian
    Category: Snacks 
    Preparation Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
    Serving Size: 1 slab (30-35 pieces)
    Author: Bhumika Joshi

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup Sesame(Til) 130 gms
• 1 Cup Jaggery (Gud) 250Gms-finely chopped
• 1 Cup Roasted Peanuts (Mungfali)140 gms
• 1 tbsp Clarified butter (Ghee)

Method:

• Dry roast the Sesame for 3-4 minutes on low to medium flame, stirring continuously.
• The Sesame start popping. Remove from flame and transfer to a plate to cool down
• Once cooled set aside 3-4 tbsp sesame in bowl and pulse the remaining in a grinder with 2-3 seconds interval.
• Make sure you don't grind it for longer duration otherwise instead of powder the Sesame will leave its oil and become a paste.
• Now take some roasted peanuts and pulse them the same as Sesame.
• Heat a non stick pan and add ghee to it.
• Add the finely chopped jaggery and keep the flame low to medium.
• Cook the jaggery till it becomes frothy.
• Keep stirring continuously.
• Test if the Jaggery is ready by pouring little in cold water. If the jaggery forms a ball easily or is brittle, switch off the flame.
• Otherwise continue cooking till it reaches this stage.
• Once done add the powdered Sesame, peanuts and the whole sesame seeds that we kept aside earlier.
• Stir quickly and mix everything well.
• Transfer this mixture to a parchment and using your hands make it to a rectangular or square shape.
• Place a plastic sheet over it and roll using a rolling pin to 1 cm thickness when it's still warm.
• Cut in the desired shape when it's still warm.
• Let it set for 20 minutes.
• Enjoy the healthy and tasty Sesame Peanut and Jaggery Brittle.

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Happy Cooking!