Kovilpatti kadalai mittai
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A crunchy peanut and jaggery candy from Kovilpatti, which holds a GI tag.
Region: Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi districtOccasion: Snack; sold at bus stands, fairs and shopsTime: 30 minServes: About 20 piecesVegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanuts, roasted and skinned, halved
- ¾ cup grated jaggery
- 2 tbsp water
- A pinch of dry ginger powder or cardamom
- 1 tsp oil to grease
Method
- Grease a flat plate or board and a rolling pin.
- Melt the jaggery with the water and boil until it reaches the hard-crack stage (a drop in cold water snaps).
- Add the dry ginger or cardamom and the peanuts and mix quickly.
- Pour onto the greased surface and roll out to about ½-cm thickness.
- Cut into squares while warm and break apart when cool.
History
Kovilpatti's peanut candy is made with local groundnuts and jaggery, and the Kovilpatti kadalai mittai has a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
Significance
Many small family units in Kovilpatti make and sell it, and it is a cheap, nourishing snack for children and travellers.