Dessert
Til Chikki
તલ ચીક્કી · CHIK-kee
Vegetarian · Vegan · Jain-friendly
Cultural meaning and context — not a step-by-step recipe.
An Uttarayan fixture — sesame and jaggery count as warming foods in winter, and chikki keeps for weeks of kite season snacking.
About this dish
Sesame brittle made with jaggery, especially eaten around Makar Sankranti/Uttarayan for seasonal warmth and symbolism.
Festivals & occasions
When families traditionally serve or prepare Til Chikki.