Dry Fruit Chikki (വരണ്ട പഴം ചിക്കി, డ్రై ఫ్రూట్ చిక్కి, सूखे फल चिक्की, ಡ್ರೀ ಫ್ರುಇತ್ ಚಿಕ್ಕಿ)

Dry Fruit Chikki (വരണ്ട പഴം ചിക്കി, డ్రై ఫ్రూట్ చిక్కి, सूखे फल चिक्की, ಡ್ರೀ ಫ್ರುಇತ್ ಚಿಕ್ಕಿ) Dry Fruit chikki is a very popular recipe. Indian dry fruit chikki is made by cooking dryfruits with grated jaggery. Spread a little clarified butter in a tray and pour the dry fruit mixture over it and spread evenly.

Regional Dish : Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh,Tamil Nadu; Madhya Pradesh; Maharashtra; North India and South India.

Cuisine Style : Kerala | Cooking Time 25 minutes | Take it as snack | Type Sweet | Shelf Life : 6 days if refrigirated.

Appx. Nutritional values : Calories (125 K cal), Carbohydrates (9 g), Protein (9 g), Fat (6 g).

Ingredients to serve :

• Cashewnuts  50 gms
• Dried apricots  50 gms
• Pistachios  50 gms
• Almonds  50 gms
• Raisins  50 gms
• Groundnuts 50 gms
• Charoli   50 gms
• Walnuts   50 gms
• Sugar 300 gms
• Coconut grated  1
• Rose essence  1/2 tsp

Method :

1. Chop all dry fruits finely.
2. Put 2 cups water in sugar and prepare a thick syrup.
3. Put in the nuts and essence and cook till thick.
4. Put on a greased board and roll out immediately as thinly as possible.
5. Make into squares and when cold break into pieces.

Other variants / Cuisine Style : 1. Dry Fruit Cake 2. Dry Fruit Cutlet.