tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post5727877064419936385..comments2024-03-29T01:53:54.739-05:00Comments on One Hot Stove: A first attempt at Peanut ChikkiNupurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-55208972508984797162010-04-27T12:11:25.681-05:002010-04-27T12:11:25.681-05:00looks yummy..nice recipelooks yummy..nice recipeMadhavihttp://www.maavantalu.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-56849710833398560062008-02-05T17:01:00.000-06:002008-02-05T17:01:00.000-06:00how do u roast peanuts in microwave how to do it c...how do u roast peanuts in microwave how to do it can u explain the entire process.........ur site is amazing i tried lots of things from ur site and thaey came out yummyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-71334144135992238522007-12-25T15:06:00.000-06:002007-12-25T15:06:00.000-06:00My dad and husband love peanut chikki.. me not so ...My dad and husband love peanut chikki.. me not so much but didn't know it was so easy to make. I must buy a candy thermometer but then may be tempted to make a lot of sweets, eat them and consequently gain (more) weight. :)Laavanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778057550064849231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-27605262676655011022007-12-23T14:15:00.000-06:002007-12-23T14:15:00.000-06:00hi,i've been reading ur blog for past few days,its...hi,i've been reading ur blog for past few days,its really worth reading.keep up the good work.tell me how 2 make chikki with white sugar.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14466412105164518160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-10420034087050397852007-12-21T17:54:00.000-06:002007-12-21T17:54:00.000-06:00Happy Cook, it is easy to make at home if the crav...<B>Happy Cook</B>, it is easy to make at home if the craving strikes and you are far from India :) <BR/><BR/><B>Bee</B>, I'm afraid the subtle taste of saffron would be quite lost in these caramelized flavors. But if you have lots of saffron on hand, why not? :)<BR/><BR/><B>Namratha</B>, welcome to <I>One Hot Stove</I>! Thanks for stopping to say hi :)<BR/><BR/><B>Nags</B>, absolutely! A great Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-30099675362077600192007-12-21T12:22:00.000-06:002007-12-21T12:22:00.000-06:00First and only time I had chiki was on our trip to...First and only time I had chiki was on our trip to Bombay from Lucknow when I was 10 years old. In Lucknow we used to buy what is called 'laiya'(wheels of caramelized puffed rice) from the thela walla, much to the consternation of my mom since all kinds of dirt and flies gathered on these delectable forbidden treats. Well, we were very excited when Mom bought us chiki at one of the stations(I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-24033572350923567182007-12-21T10:32:00.000-06:002007-12-21T10:32:00.000-06:00Nice looking chikkis. I am guessing you can mix an...Nice looking chikkis. I am guessing you can mix and match different kinds of nuts in this recipe. I am an almond girl myself :) <BR/><BR/>Your dessert for tonight - Rasgulla?GourmayMasalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13242762764188686608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-90333793811469592382007-12-21T09:37:00.000-06:002007-12-21T09:37:00.000-06:00Wow - not bad for the (almost) first attempt - min...Wow - not bad for the (almost) first attempt - mine looked nice till I tried to pry it out of the thali. I had poured it off too soon...<BR/><BR/>In the North we call it moongphali ki patti, and tis the season to eat it. As suggested saunf is a great addition to it.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06002754872631420601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-3557117529774920122007-12-21T09:09:00.000-06:002007-12-21T09:09:00.000-06:00Wow -- this is totally new to me. I've never had m...Wow -- this is totally new to me. I've never had much luck making candy of any type -- to me this looks delicious!Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18005372315838352874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-84305855103729673382007-12-21T05:56:00.000-06:002007-12-21T05:56:00.000-06:00yumm..i loove chikki...i used to buy from a nearby...yumm..i loove chikki...i used to buy from a nearby store everyday while going to school without my mom knowing ;)...i did get caught...that is a whole big embarassing story ;)..the chikki looks very very good nupur :)Rajithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687505337772793643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-14713469639216242832007-12-21T00:14:00.000-06:002007-12-21T00:14:00.000-06:00Cardamon? That's a fabulous idea! Never thought of...Cardamon? That's a fabulous idea! Never thought of trying that!KayKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14888078673230631762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-10015195732717250852007-12-20T23:00:00.000-06:002007-12-20T23:00:00.000-06:00we add ginger powder to our chikki...your looks ve...we add ginger powder to our chikki...your looks very temptingRajesh &Shankarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16157203464974426422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-64261422380507014492007-12-20T22:55:00.000-06:002007-12-20T22:55:00.000-06:00I made chikki yest and was about to post it..but i...I made chikki yest and was about to post it..but i make chikki with sugar since we make peanut balls with jaggery and this needs to be different for me....but seeing ur snaps, i think i must try this way tooEChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18260908935271427941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-43041410529357894712007-12-20T22:09:00.000-06:002007-12-20T22:09:00.000-06:00Looks great Nupur! I'd be curious to know what te...Looks great Nupur! I'd be curious to know what temperature you settle on for making this with jaggery - I really like the idea of using it in a brittle. I've swapped in jaggery for part of the brown sugar in baking recipes when I've run out of brown sugar and hadn't noticed any difference. I made that buttercrunch toffee recently and was thinking it my be interesting to swap jaggery for the Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194828903719000019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-35679284324184653282007-12-20T21:47:00.000-06:002007-12-20T21:47:00.000-06:00Chiki is my favourite too. Love it.. never tried m...Chiki is my favourite too. Love it.. never tried making it. Great recipe nupur...maybe someday i'll try it too.Seemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06595060130515998470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-68502598115465712662007-12-20T20:38:00.000-06:002007-12-20T20:38:00.000-06:00have'nt tryed making at home your looks delecious ...have'nt tryed making at home your looks delecious Nupur have to try onceSagarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511533910904602762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-64092251086541779222007-12-20T18:52:00.000-06:002007-12-20T18:52:00.000-06:00Dessert.. hmm... ~scratch~ .. ~scratch~ ras malai?...Dessert.. hmm... ~scratch~ .. ~scratch~ ras malai? chanar payesh? sandesh? <BR/>Shows how lousy I am at guessing.. ur hint does not speak of milk at all..Manasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219295365602655534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-75651917170296979542007-12-20T18:50:00.001-06:002007-12-20T18:50:00.001-06:00Ohhhhhhhhhhh !!! !Maganlal chikki .. isn't that th...Ohhhhhhhhhhh !!! !Maganlal chikki .. isn't that the name? Lonavla is famous for this.. errr.. I mean.. maganlal fom Lonavla is famous hehehe!!! <BR/>Isn't there a chikki gul? a somewhat stickier variety? <BR/>This chikki looks awesome!!Manasihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219295365602655534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-66794185045147367552007-12-20T18:44:00.000-06:002007-12-20T18:44:00.000-06:00We make them into little balls. With a little pati...We make them into little balls. With a little patience, they are quite easy. About sugars, brown or raw, anything that sounds natural isn't natural anymore. I don't brown sugar at all. I substitute with light jaggery.Suganyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821337638419512585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-79950845355660267372007-12-20T18:28:00.000-06:002007-12-20T18:28:00.000-06:00Love Chikki with gur than sugar.. It has been year...Love Chikki with gur than sugar.. It has been years having some chikki.. thanks so much/Kalvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630552831333830442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-74230907240239412832007-12-20T17:07:00.000-06:002007-12-20T17:07:00.000-06:00What a deep, rich hue that Chikki has! Beautiful!M...What a deep, rich hue that Chikki has! Beautiful!<BR/><BR/>MamathaMamathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03097570626269106599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-14737771164345589162007-12-20T17:04:00.000-06:002007-12-20T17:04:00.000-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-21696087877336249292007-12-20T16:51:00.000-06:002007-12-20T16:51:00.000-06:00Chikki is by default always made with jaggery, at ...Chikki is by default always made with jaggery, at least in gujarat:) we used to amke a lot of this during makarsankranti, or kite-flying day:) your first attempt looks like a success Nupur:)<BR/><BR/>Your dessert tonight sounds interesting..a curdled pudding, maybe?:DMansihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109414198476017680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-20219239959125000922007-12-20T16:30:00.000-06:002007-12-20T16:30:00.000-06:00Dear Nupur !!!Don't believe that I havent announce...Dear Nupur !!!<BR/><BR/>Don't believe that I havent announced this yet !<BR/>Just wanted to let you and all who are reading this know that...<BR/><B> I'm your biggest fan !!!</B><BR/>Been a secret admirer of your blog & your cooking since past many months ... and i mean it!<BR/>Tried many of your recipies and they turned out just fab ! <BR/>Congratulations Nupur... on this lovely collection of Leena Ajgaonkar Goutamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903377915614019501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-44496950835019688072007-12-20T15:59:00.000-06:002007-12-20T15:59:00.000-06:00Yup Lonavala is synonymous with chikki. It has bee...Yup Lonavala is synonymous with chikki. It has been ages since I bit into a piece of chikki, rajgira chikki is my favourite. I remember my friend in Bombay makes it at home using 'chikki gul', which is different from the jaggery we use in cooking. Thanks for the recipe, will make it for the holidays. The cross-stitch looks very pretty, nice presentation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com