Ingredients

• 1 cup - lightly roasted peanuts
• 1 cup - sugar
• 1/2 tsp - cardamom powder
• 1 tsp - oil
• rolling pin
• stone work surface
• 2 - strong knives or spatulas
• heavy saucepan

How to Make Peanut Toffee (Chikki)

• Remove husk of peanuts and crush slightly.
• Use the oil to grease the knives or spatulas, work surface and rolling pin.
• Keep some of it aside to grease your palms.
• Put sugar in pan and heat, stirring continuously, till it melts fully.
• Ensure that it dies not burn but it turns a little brown.
• Remove it from fire.
• Add peanuts, cardamom and mix well.
• Pour onto work surface and knead it with both knives.
• When it slightly cools, knead it with greased palms.
• Roll with pin shaping into a square, 1/2 inch thick.
• Mark out into 1 inch square pieces.
• Break it after it gets fully set and cools down.
• Store in airtight container putting sheets of butter paper between each layer.