Shengdana Chikki / Peanut Brittle#FantasticalFoodFight

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Peanuts in Maharashtra is also know as Shengdana.  This  chikki  / candy / brittle is a quick and easy snack from Maharashtra a winter special sweet, crisp made with just two main ingredients - peanuts and jaggery. 
This an easy candy is very popular in India during winter months.  It is a perfect snack to gorge on in winters to keep your body warm.  It's made specially during the festival season of Lohri, Pongal and Makar Sankranti.
Ingredients 
200 Grams Peanuts
200 Grams Jaggery
1 Teaspoon Desi Ghee(optional) - this is used to give a shine
2 Teaspoons Water

Method
First keep all the essentials ready. 
Grease the tray or board the rolling pin with oil or ghee and keep aside.
Grate the jaggery and keep aside.
Roast and skin  the peanuts, separate them into two.
Keep a small bowl of water.
Heat jaggery  with  water   in a pan until it melts on medium low flame. 
Boil the jaggery  and keep stirring it continuously until
 it starts to bubble,  changes color and turns into hard crack consistency. (test its consistency by putting a drop in cold water- it should form a ball crack after you take it out).  Add the ghee and peanuts and mix thoroughly.  
Spread the mixture immediately and use the rolling pin, roll  to a centimeter thickness 
give cuts. Let it cool completely 
Take a knife and lift them up then break  into squares.  
Store them in an airtight container.
Labels: Chikki, Brittle, Candy, Peanuts, Jaggery, Desi Ghee, Fantastical Food Fight, Healthy, Homemade

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8 comments:

  1. A Day in the Life on the Farm19 December 2018 at 20:36

    I had to look up jaggery. Thanks for sharing this recipe Sneha.

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  2. Cindy Kerschner20 December 2018 at 05:30

    I love your twist on peanut brittle. I need to try jaggery in a recipe.

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  3. Karen20 December 2018 at 07:49

    Thanks for sharing the tradition of this candy! It sounds delicious.

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  4. Amy20 December 2018 at 08:05

    Yum! I love peanut brittle, but haven't had it in ages!

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  5. Rafeeda AR20 December 2018 at 15:34

    This is surely my favorite but never tried this on my own... looks so well made...

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  6. Jolene20 December 2018 at 16:04

    Always love seeing your recipes because they sound delicious and I get to learn about new ingredients!

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  7. Rebekah20 December 2018 at 18:41

    I love seeing the ingredients you use and learning something new when I visit your recipes! This looks wonderful.

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  8. Janie20 December 2018 at 21:21

    Peanut brittle is so wonderful. I agree with Jolene - it's awesome to learn about new ingredients! :)

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