Chikki

Chikki is a popular sweet snack traditionally made from jaggery and peanuts. Chikki is an Indian variation of the popular peanut brittle in USA. Different regions of India have their own Chikki and the ingredients that go into making of Chikki varies from place to place. Some of the popular ingredients are puffed rice, roasted bengal gram, rajgira, sesame and coconut. Kovilpatti, a small town in Tamil Nadu and Lonavala in Maharashtra are very famous for Chikki. With the changing tastes, one can find Ginger Chikki, Mango Chikki, Dry Fruit Chikki, Rose Chikki, Herbal Chikki, Strawberry Chikki and Kaju or Cashew Chikki.