How To Make Praline | Almond Praline Recipe With Jaggery step by step preparation pics and instructions. Almond jaggery praline is made with only 2 ingredients almonds and jaggery. It is an easy and quick praline recipe that takes much lesser time than made with sugar. Also, it is healthier than praline made with sugar.
What is praline
Praline is a sweet candy made with caramelized sugar, nuts and butter. The hot mixture is flattened and cooled completely and then roughly broken into pieces. It is a candy with a shiny surface and hard, brittle texture. We can use any nuts of our choice to make pralines like cashews, peanuts, almonds, pecans, and walnuts, or use mixed nuts according to the requirement.
Praline is called chikki in India and Nougatine in France. It is believed that praline is discovered by French chef Chef Clement Lassagne and the original praline has almonds as the nuts base and caramelized sugar. Want more information about pralines click here
About almond jaggery praline
This almond jaggery praline is a sugar-free praline recipe where we used jaggery instead of refined white sugar to make the praline. It is a healthier version of praline as no refined sugar is used here.
Making praline with jaggery is much easier and faster than praline made with white sugar. Because Jaggery is softer than white sugar and melts fast.
Use good quality jaggery for making praline. The colour of the praline depends on the colour of jaggery used. Dark colour jaggery is good as it has fewer chemical processing as compared to light coloured jaggery.
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As the jaggery melts and crystallizes faster we should be very careful and keep stirring the mixture to avoid any burning or sticking at the bottom. When the jaggery becomes thick, quickly transfer it to the greased plate. If the mixture becomes hard will be difficult to spread and result is not satisfied.
Main ingredients
- Jaggery
- Almonds
Almond praline made with jaggery has only 2-ingredients that are easily available at home. If you do not have jaggery handy can use khandsari sugar or raw sugar but the process will take a longer time than jaggery one.
This praline has a crunchy, brittle and crispy texture. Use this praline in the making of ice creams, cake decoration, chocolate making, kheer, pudding, etc. to give them a caramelized taste and crunchy bites.
FAQs
What are other nuts we can use for making a praline recipe?
You can use any nuts of your choice like cashews, peanuts, pecans, almonds, walnuts or mixed nuts to make a praline.
How to store homemade praline?
Praline can be stored in an airtight container and kept at room temperature. It should be placed in a dry and cool place to increase its shelf life. Praline stays good for a few days if you follow the procedure properly.
Where we can use praline?
We can use praline in making ice creams, cakes, chocolate, kheer, pudding, etc.
Step by step preparation of almond jaggery praline
How to make jaggery praline
1.Put a frying pan on low heat. Add crushed jaggery, stir it till it strats melting. Now add 1 tbsp water and cook till it melts completely and become thick and frothy. Then add whole almonds and mix well.
2.Immediately transfer this mixture to a greased plate. Let it cool completely.
3. Once cooled down then crush it in a pestle motor to make a coarse powder.
4. Store it in an air tight container at a dry and cool place.
Serving suggestions
Sprinkle some praline on ice creams, cakes, in puddings, kheer or eaten as raw to feel the crunchy caramelized bites.
Tips and tricks
- Use good quality jaggery to get the best texture of praline.
- Always keep an eye on the pan as jaggery crystallizes faster and becomes hard and difficult to handle then.
- Pre-roasting of almonds is not necessary as they will roast with the heat of melted jaggery.
- Cool the mixture completely before crushing it.
- Store in an airtight container to avoid any moisture.
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How To Make Praline | Almond Praline Recipe With Jaggery
Ingredients
- 50 gm jaggery crushed
- 8-10 whole almonds
Instructions
- Put a frying pan on low heat. Add crushed jaggery, stir it till it strats melting. Now add 1 tbsp water and cook till it melts completely and become thick and frothy. Then add whole almonds and mix well.
- Immediately transfer this mixture to a greased plate. Let it cool completely.
- Once cooled down then crush it in a pestle motor to make a coarse powder.
- Store it in an air tight container at a dry and cool place.
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