Til Chikki | Sesame And Jaggery Bite

 It's time to break out the sesame. Til Chikki is a traditional Indian snack made with roasted, ground sesame seeds and jaggery or brown sugar. It has a sweet taste that will send your taste buds on an adventure of their own! 

Til Chikki are eaten all year long but are especially popular during Diwali because they signify prosperity, wealth and good fortune. They are usually sold in small cones or rounds, which make them perfect for family gatherings, parties or gift giving. This recipe features instructions on how to prepare this food at home while also including some traditional recipes from India's cuisine culture. 

Benefits of til and sesame chikki : 

1. They are a rich source of calcium and Vitamin E. Calcium is responsible for building and keeping the strong bones and teeth, whereas Vitamin E is required to form red blood cells in our body. Thus chikki prepared from til or sesame seeds ensure good health of bones and lower the risk of blood related diseases such as anemia . 

2. Both chikkis can also reduce inflammation by absorbing excess oil from your feet and killing germs with anti-bacterial properties due to presence of magnesium, potassium, manganese etc in them . 

3. Being a perfect blend of nuts and sugar they help you lose weight if consumed instead of regular sweets like chocolate during winters at least for some time every day according to Ayurvedic cultures. 

4. They help you satiate sweet cravings  while being low in calories. 

5. They are a great source of calcium which is good for your bones and reduces chances of osteoporosis . 

6. Chikki prepared from sesame seeds(til) provides protein , magnesium, iron, thiamine niacin etc which strengthen your immunity against many diseases including cold etc while chikki prepared from black sesame seeds (kala til) has anti-oxidant properties that prevents degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and senile dementia . 

7. Calcium present in chikkis counteracts with oxalic acid present in tea if consumed along with it which greatly reduces risk of formation of kidney stones and hence they make a perfect combination during winters, especially during tea time and post every meal or in between meals. 8.  Calcium present in chikkis counteracts with oxalic acid present in tea if consumed along with it which greatly reduces risk of formation of kidney stones and hence they make a perfect combination during winters, especially during tea time and post every meal or in between meals.

In this blog post, we’ve looked at the benefits of eating seams and til chikki. These Indian snacks are a wonderful way to get your daily dose of calcium and protein. But these delicacies also have other healthful properties that make them worth adding to your diet plan. If you want to learn more about why it is important for vegan or vegetarian diets in particular to eat seams and til chikki, read on! Or if you’re ready to buy some yourself, visit our website organicart today!

Sesame And Jaggery Bite