Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sesame seeds
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ghee or oil
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom
Instructions
- Roast Sesame Seeds: Add the sesame seeds to a heavy bottom pan. Roast on medium heat for 5 minutes until light brown and aromatic. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Prepare Sugar Syrup: In the same pan, add sugar and ghee. Stir in cardamom powder and salt. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently. The sugar will first crystallize; keep mixing and breaking lumps as it melts into syrup. This process takes about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Combine Sesame Seeds with Syrup: Once syrup is ready, turn heat to low. Add the roasted sesame seeds and quickly mix to coat them evenly in the syrup.
- Spread the Mixture: Quickly pour the hot mixture onto a parchment paper-lined surface. Using a clean silicone spatula or a ghee-coated rolling pin, spread and roll it out thinly and evenly. Work fast before the mixture hardens.
- Score the Crisps: While still warm, cut the spread mixture into diamond or square shapes using a pizza cutter or knife.
- Cool and Store: Allow the pieces to cool completely to harden. Break along the scored lines and store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Work quickly when spreading and cutting the mixture since it hardens fast once cooled.
- Using ghee or oil on the spatula or rolling pin helps prevent sticking.
- You can customize the flavor by adjusting cardamom or adding a pinch of salt for contrast.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain crispiness for up to two weeks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
