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Ladakh · Snack

Apricot Kernel Chikki

Traditional 6. Apricot Kernel Chikki recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• ¾ cup apricot kernels (or crushed apricots)
• ¾ cup jaggery or brown sugar (105g)
• 2 tbsp ghee
• ¼ tsp cardamom powder
• Pinch of salt

👩‍🍳 How to make Apricot Kernel Chikki

1. Roast apricot kernels in dry pan 3-4 mins at 65°C until fragrant; cool and chop roughly
2. Heat ghee in heavy-bottomed pan to 55°C
3. Add jaggery; heat gently, stirring constantly
4. When jaggery dissolves and reaches 110°C (softball stage), add apricot pieces
5. Add cardamom and salt; mix quickly
6. Pour onto oiled parchment paper
7. Cool completely; break into pieces
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