Sesame Chikki (Jaggery Sesame Brittle)
Thin, crisp sesame brittle in caramel coloured jaggery, a Makar Sankranti sweet with a deep toasted flavour.
- Time30 mins plus setting
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.16 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Toast the sesame seeds in a dry wide pan over a medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring, until they smell nutty and just start to pop. Tip into a bowl. Do not let them brown.
4 min 30 s - 2
Lightly oil a baking tray or a sheet of baking paper and a rolling pin.
- 3
Put the jaggery, water and oil in a heavy pan. Heat gently, stirring, until it melts and bubbles. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes until a drop in cold water sets hard and brittle.
6 min - 4
Off the heat, stir in the cardamom and the warm sesame seeds quickly until all coated.
- 5
Tip onto the tray and roll thin, about 3 mm, with the oiled pin, working fast before it sets.
- 6
Cut into squares or diamonds while it is still warm, then leave to cool for 30 minutes until crisp. Store in an airtight tin.
30 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
