Kaju Katli Recipe

Name: Kaju Katli Recipe
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 6 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 250 gms Cashew nuts; 1/2 sugar; 2 tbsp ghee; 2-3 drops rose essence (optional); 1/4 cup water

Isha Mallika @cook_24488267

Kaju Katli also known as Kaju Burfi, is an Indian dessert similar to a burfi. Kaju Burfi is one of the more expensive Indian sweets when compared to other barfis. It is relished and gifted extensively during special occasions and festivals in India.

Isha Mallika @cook_24488267

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Ingredients

30 minutes

6 people

250 gmsCashew nuts
1/2sugar
2 tbspghee
2-3 dropsrose essence (optional)
1/4 cupwater

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Steps

30 minutes

1

Place cashews in a spice grinder and grind them to a smooth powder. However don't over grind it else cashews will release oil, you don't want cashew butter!
2

Now we will sieve this paste so that the fine powder comes out.
3

Add sugar and water in a pan on medium heat. You can also add rose essence(optional) at this point. Stir to combine.
4

Once the sugar melts, let the mixture boil for 1 minute. Then lower the heat and add in the powdered cashews. Stir to combine.
5

Keep stirring the mixture on low heat. Add a teaspoon of ghee and stir. Ghee makes the mixture smooth and also adds some shine to the katli.
6

Keep stirring, after around 10 minutes on low heat, the dough will leave the sides of the pan. This is the stage when you want to remove pan from heat.
7

Wait for 3-4 minutes for the dough to cool down a bit. Then knead the dough with your hand to make it smooth.
8

Once the dough is done, transfer it to a sheet of prachment paper.
9

Then place another sheet of prachment paper on top of the dough. Roll to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick using a rolling pin applying equal pressure on all sides.
10

Once rolled, apply chandi vark if using cut the dough into diamond shape by first cutting the dough vertically then horizontally.
11

Separate the Kaju Katli and enjoy! You can store the Kaju Katli in the refrigerator for upto a week.