Peanut Chikki / Peanut Brittle

Ingredients

Jaggery 250 gm

Peanuts 250 gm

Butter / Ghee 25 gm

Preparation

1. Roast peanuts. Let it cool and rub to remove the skin and break them in half.
   
2. Grease surface of a plat with ghee and keep aside.
3. Heat a wok and add 1/4 cup of water. Add jaggery to it. Stir continuously on low heat.
   
4. Once the jaggery melts and starts to boil, add butter/ghee to it.
   
5.  Check consistency of dissolved jaggery by dropping a small drop of it in a bowl filled with water. If jaggery drop turns into a solid drop and sits at the bottom of bowl, then it is cooked otherwise cook it for some more time and repeat the check.
6. Turn off the heat and add peanuts and mix well.
   
7. Pour the mixture over greased surface and flat it using rolling pin.
   
8. Make cuts on the spread while it's still hot. You can give any shape of your choice.
   
9. Let it cool. Store in a air tight container.