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Ladakh · Dessert

Barley and Jaggery Brittle

Traditional 5. Barley and Jaggery Brittle recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• ¾ cup roasted barley grains (or crushed barley)
• ¾ cup jaggery (105g)
• 2 tbsp ghee
• ¼ tsp cardamom powder
• Pinch of salt
• 2 tbsp roasted peanuts, crushed

👩‍🍳 How to make Barley and Jaggery Brittle

1. Toast barley grains in dry pan 3-4 mins at 60°C; cool
2. Heat ghee in heavy-bottomed pan to 55°C
3. Add jaggery; heat gently while stirring
4. When jaggery dissolves and temperature reaches 110°C (softball stage), mixture will change color slightly
5. Add roasted barley, cardamom, salt
6. Mix quickly but thoroughly
7. Add peanuts
8. Pour onto oiled parchment paper
9. Cool completely; break into pieces
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