Peanut Candy

Directions

1. 1
   In a big kadai, add peanuts with skin to melted ghee on medium heat.
2. 2
   Keep on stirring continuously with a spatula.
3. 3
   When the peanuts start turning reddish, test one of them to see whether the skin can be removed by pressing with your thumb, remove from fire.
4. 4
   Rub the peanuts in a plate till all the skin comes off.
5. 5
   Set aside in a plate.
6. 6
   Slice the coconut into small thin square pieces.
7. 7
   In a kadai, add the jaggery with 1/2 cup water and cut coconut pieces.
8. 8
   Keep a cup of water ready.
9. 9
   When the jaggery mix boils and starts thickening, add one tsp.
10. 10
    of jaggery mix to the cup of water.
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    The jaggery should not dissolve in water.
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    When you roll it into a ball, the jaggery should be soft.
13. 13
    Add cardamom powder to the jaggery mix.
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    In a broad plate, place the cleaned peanuts and pour the jaggery mix over it little by little one ladle at a time.
15. 15
    Mix them evenly with a thin edged spatula.
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    Make lemon sized balls with your hand while it is still hot.
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    Dip hands in water or rice flour periodically while making the candy.
18. 18
    The peanut balls start hardening as they cool down.
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    The same peanut-jaggery mixture can be poured into different moulds.
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    They are cut into small pieces according to requirement.
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    For garnishing, dried grated coconut is used which is dipped in various food colours.