Jaggery Peanut Brittle

In a thick bottomed pan dry roast 2 cups peanuts and pumpkin seeds on low flame

While rosting keep stirring it continuously so that they don't burn and get roasted evenly

Once roasted well transfer on a plate and keep aside

In the same thick bottomed pan add 1 1/2 cup of Jaggery, add in 2tbsp of water and stir until the Jaggery melts

Make sure your flame is on low

Keep stirring it until Jaggery melts and it turns into glossy and thickens

Check the consistency before you add in your peanuts

TO CHECK ■ Drop a syrup into the bowl of water , it should form like a hard ball and break with a snap sound

If it doesnt then keep stirring it again and do the drop test again to get the right consistency

Turn off the flame and add your roasted peanuts

Mix well until peanuts gets coated in the syrup

Pour the mixture over to tray lined with parchment paper. Spread and pat with the help of the back of your spoon to smoothen the top

You have to be quick doing this process as it starts forming its shape

You can use rolling pin aswell

Allow to cool for a minute, and cut into pieces when it's still warm otherwise you may not get perfect square shapes . ✒ Cool it for about an hour, cut into Small pieces and store it in a airtight container and serve for a month and enjoy