Dry fruits and nuts Chikki | mixed nuts chikki

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Dry fruits Chikki | caramel nuts brittle are crunchy and tasty. Loaded with nuts this makes a great sweet treat for kids' birthday party, after school snacks.

Mixed nuts chikki

Chikki is a popular Indian snack. Traditionally it is either prepared with jaggery or sugar. Mixed nuts chikki with sugar stays crunchy for weeks. Perfect for holiday treats, kids' snacks box, and after-school snacks.

should I roast nuts?

no, it is optional. I used raw cashews and pre-roasted pistachios and almonds. You can roast the nuts according to your taste.

nuts for caramel squares

I used a mix of cashews, pistachio, and almonds. You can use pumpkin seeds, melon seeds, walnut, etc. based on the nut you use, the taste of nuts chikki might vary.

KEY TIPS FOR perfect dry fruits squares

Always buy fresh nuts for making chikki. Old nuts won’t yield tasty dry fruits brittle.

Can I prepare vegan caramel nuts square sweet treats

Yes, replace butter with coconut oil or use vegan butter

Can I use other varieties of sugar?

I have tried this recipe only with white sugar so not sure how other sugar varieties will work

can I reduce sugar?

you can add little honey, but sugar gives the best taste

how to make mixed nuts brittle

reduce the mixed nuts quantity and follow the same recipe.

urundai or squares

If you are shaping Urundai, make them immediately. To make squares, rest for 5 mins.

Amount of mixed nuts

I prefer mild sweet nuts squares so I use 1+1/2 cups of mixed nuts for 1/2 cup of sugar. You can reduce nuts if you like sweet caramel nuts brittle.

Tips for the perfect caramel

• Always use a heavy-bottomed deep pan
• I prefer using a nonstick pan
• Cook the caramel on low flame. Avoid high flame
• Never stir the sugar. You can mix only after you see traces of caramel color and sugar syrup
• If you see sugar crystal, use a silicone brush or ladle; avoid mixing it
• Add the add-ons only after the caramel is 75% done
• Turn the flame to the lowest setting after that cook till you see smooth caramel without sugar crystal 
• Always turn off the stove right after the previous point

Variations for caramel nuts square

• Vanilla extract, almond extract, or any other flavors of choice 
• You can add dates, apricot,  prunes, etc. along with nuts
• If kids like chocolate flavor, add chocolate chips while adding nuts
• Little Peanut butter, almond butter, honey, etc. can be added. In that case, increase the nuts
• Tutti fruitty, dried coconut, or  use any other add-ons of choice 

Dry fruits based recipes 

caramel based recipes

squares | bars 

Indian sweets

Ingredients

Caramel

1/2 cup sugar

1 tablespoon butter

1/2 tablespoon water

Puffed rice bars

190 grams of mixed nuts (I used roasted almonds, roasted pistachio, and cashews )

Pinch of cardamom powder 

 how to make mixed dry fruits chikki with step-by-step pictures 

Preparation

• grease two parchment papers with ghee

• Chop nuts and keep them ready

Caramel

• Use a deep heavy bottomed pan. I prefer using nonstick
• Add butter and turn on the stove on low- medium flame 

• Furthermore add water and melt the butter

• Turn down to low flame and add sugar

• Gently spread the sugar. Avoid stirring. Never stir the sugar till you see traces of caramel

• If you notice sugar crystallize, use a silicone brush to wipe. Avoid stirring

• When you see nice caramel color and 75% of caramel, mix well and turn down to low flame

• furthermore, add cardamom powder; mix well and cook till you smooth caramel

• turn off the stove immediately 
• finally, add mixed nuts; mix well and transfer to the greased parchment paper

• Place one more parchment paper on top
• roll and flatten to desired thickness 

• remove the parchment paper and level it with a greased bowl

• rest for 5 minutes 

• If required press and tighten
• Use a sharp knife and cut. squares are not set at this stage but it is better to cut now or at least partially cut else it will be difficult to cut bars when it is fully set

• Leave it for at least 15 minutes then enjoy the bars

• When it is completely cool, store it in an airtight container. It stays good for at least a week at room temperature  
  

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Ingredients

Caramel

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 tablespoon water

Mixed nuts

• 190 grams mixed nuts I used roasted almonds, roasted pistachio, and cashews
• Pinch of cardamom powder

Instructions

Preparation

• grease two parchment papers with ghee
• Chop nuts and keep them ready

Caramel

• Use a deep heavy bottomed pan. I prefer using nonstick
• Add butter and turn on the stove on low- medium flame
• Furthermore add water and melt the butter
• Turn down to low flame and add sugar
• Gently spread the sugar. Avoid stirring. Never stir the sugar till you see traces of caramel
• If you notice sugar crystallize, use a silicone brush to wipe. Avoid stirring
• When you see nice caramel color and 75% of caramel, mix well and turn down to low flame
• Turn down to the lowest setting
• furthermore add cardamom powder; mix well and cook till you smooth caramel
• turn off the stove immediately
• finally add mixed nuts; mix well and transfer to the greased parchment paper
• Place one more parchment paper on top
• roll and flatten to desired thickness
• remove the parchment paper and level with a greased bowl
• rest for 5 minutes
• If required press and tighten
• Use a sharp knife and cut. squares are not set at this stage but it is better to cut now or at least partially cut else it will be difficult to cut bars when it is fully set
• Leave it for at least 15 minutes then enjoy the bars
• When it is completely cool, store it in an airtight container. It stays good for at least a week at room temperature

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Notes

1. For vegan puffed rice bars, replace butter with coconut oil or use vegan butter

Tips for the perfect caramel

1. Always use a heavy-bottomed deep pan
2. I prefer using a nonstick pan
3. Cook the caramel on low flame. Avoid high flame
4. Never stir the sugar. You can mix only after you see traces of caramel color and sugar syrup
5. If you see sugar crystal, use a silicone brush or ladle; avoid mixing it
6. Add the add-ons only after the caramel is 75% done
7. Turn the flame to the lowest setting after that cook till you see smooth caramel without sugar crystal
8. Always turn off the stove right after the previous point

Variations for caramel nuts Squares

1. Vanilla extract, almond extract, or any other flavors of choice
2. You can add Dates, apricot,  prunes, etc. along with nuts. If kids like chocolate flavor, add chocolate chips
3. Little Peanut butter, almond butter, honey, etc. can be added. In that case, increase puffed rice
4. Tutti fruitty, dried coconut, or  use any other add-ons of choice 

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