How to Make Traditional Ellu Mittai (Sesame Chikki) at Home – Easy Recipe
How to Make Traditional Ellu Mittai (Sesame Chikki) at Home – Easy Recipe
Ellu Mittai, also known as Sesame Chikki or Sesame Brittle, is one of the most loved traditional Indian sweets. Made with roasted black sesame seeds, crunchy peanuts, and natural jaggery, this healthy sweet is rich in calcium, iron, and protein. It is commonly prepared during festivals like Karthigai Deepam, Sankranti, and other special occasions. This easy homemade recipe will help you make perfectly crispy Ellu Mittai using the correct jaggery syrup consistency.
Homemade Ellu Mittai is one of the easiest traditional Indian sweets you can prepare. With the right jaggery syrup consistency and a few simple tips, you can enjoy perfectly crispy Sesame Chikki every time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did my Ellu Mittai become soft?
The jaggery syrup did not reach the hard-crack stage.
Why is my Sesame Chikki hard to bite?
The syrup was cooked for too long.
Can I use white sesame seeds?
Yes. Both white and black sesame seeds work well.
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roasted sesame seeds laddu(til/ellu ladoo)
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How to Make Traditional Ellu Mittai (Sesame Chikki) at Home – Easy Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
Black Sesame seeds – 3/4 cup /105 gms
Roasted Peanuts(skin removed) – 1/4 cup/ 30gm
Jaggery(powdered)(tightly packed) – 1 cup/ 200gms
Water for jaggery – 1/4 cup
Ghee – 1 tsp
Some ghee for smearing
METHOD:
1.Heat a kadai add black sesame seeds & roast in medium flame till it pops take out to cool.
2.When its cool add to a mixer pulse it once or twice you will get broken sesame seeds take out keep ready
3.Then take roasted peanuts without skin crush it roughly in a mixer jar & keep.
4. In between grease a butter paper with ghee & keep ready.
5.Add jaggery to a pan with 1/4 cup water let the jaggery dissolve then filter it through a sieve.
6. Heat this syrup let it boil & thicken keep stirring.
7.At one stage when you check by dropping in a bowl of water you will be able to break the jaggery syrup this is the right consistency.
8. Now add 1 tsp ghee & mix.
9. Add the pulsed ellu & crushed ground nut mix well then switch off.
10. Add this to a greased butter paper & spread using a greased flat base you can keep another greased butter paper over && spread evenly.
11. Remove the paper on top cut shapes before it sets & let it cool.
12. When its cool its all ready crispy break & store in airtight container & enjoy.
How to Make Traditional Ellu Mittai
Ingredients
Method
- Heat a kadai add black sesame seeds & roast in medium flame till it pops take out to cool.2.When its cool add to a mixer pulse it once or twice you will get broken sesame seeds take out keep ready3.Then take roasted peanuts without skin crush it roughly in a mixer jar & keep.4. In between grease a butter paper with ghee & keep ready.5.Add jaggery to a pan with 1/4 cup water let the jaggery dissolve then filter it through a sieve.6. Heat this syrup let it boil & thicken keep stirring.7.At one stage when you check by dropping in a bowl of water you will be able to break the jaggery syrup this is the right consistency.8. Now add 1 tsp ghee & mix.9. Add the pulsed ellu & crushed ground nut mix well then switch off.10. Add this to a greased butter paper & spread using a greased flat base you can keep another greased butter paper over && spread evenly.11. Remove the paper on top cut shapes before it sets & let it cool.12. When its cool its all ready crispy break & store in airtight container & enjoy.
Notes
- Roast sesame seeds only until they pop.
- Never overcook the jaggery syrup.
- Always test the syrup in cold water.
- Work quickly after mixing.
- Cut before the mixture hardens.
- Store only after cooling completely.