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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.