Kaju Katli Recipe
Kaju Katli, also known as Kaju Barfi, is a popular Indian sweet made with cashew nuts and sugar. The cashew nuts are ground into a fine paste and then mixed with sugar to form a dough-like mixture. This mixture is then shaped into thin, diamond-shaped slices and garnished with edible silver leaf (optional). The result is a sweet treat that is both rich and delicate, with a melt-in-your-mouth texture and a nutty, sweet flavour.
Ingredients
- ¼ tsp cardamom powder
- 2 cup cashew kaju
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter ghee
Instructions
- To start this Kaju Katli Recipe, in a Mixi Jar or Blender take cashews and blend them to a fine powder. Make sure the cashews do not release its oil so try to blend in small batch.
- Then, sieve the cashew powder making sure there are no lumps. Keep aside.
- Now, in a Wok / Kadai take 1 cup sugar and ½ cup water. Stir well and dissolve sugar. boil for 5 minutes or until 1 string consistency is attained.
- Transfer powdered cashew in the syrup and mix well. Stir until the mixture is well combined and smooth paste is formed. Now add 1 tsp ghee and ¼ tsp cardamom powder and mix well.
- Cook till the mixture turns smooth paste and starts to separate pan slightly. do not overcook, as the paste will turn hard.
- Grease the butter paper with ghee and transfer the mixture on to the Butter Paper.
- Place the cashew dough between butter paper and roll using a rolling pin. Roll slightly thick making sure it's uniform. Now grease with ghee and apply silver leaf or silver vark.
- Now cut into diamond shape or shape of your choice.
- Your Kaju Katli is ready. You can store it in a Air Tight Container
Equipment Used for This Recipe
- Butter Paper
- Air Tight Container
Notes & Tips
- Cashews: Powder the cashews as fine as you can. If possible, powder them in batches. This will ensure a smooth and fine texture. Do not overdo the cashews. If blended for long, cashews will release their hidden oils, and it will result in a crumbly and sticky mix.
- Sieve: Sift the powdered cashews through a sieve is an essential step. Please, do not skip through it.
- Sugar Syrup: Prepare the sugar syrup to the correct consistency.
- Adding Cashew in Sugar Syrup: Add the powdered cashews to the sugar syrup in batches, or else lumps will form in the syrup.
- If cashew dough becomes dry? Add a tsp of milk and mix to combine. The mixture will feel sticky. Transfer it to the fridge to chill for 20 minutes. Knead it and dough will be good.
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Nutrition Information (Note: Approximate)
Nutrition Facts
Kaju Katli Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
0.2
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.004
g
0
%
Sodium
0.01
mg
0
%
Potassium
1
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
0.04
g
0
%
Fiber
0.02
g
0
%
Protein
0.01
g
0
%
Vitamin B3
0.001
mg
0
%
Vitamin C
0.01
mg
0
%
Calcium
0.2
mg
0
%
Iron
0.01
mg
0
%
Magnesium
0.1
mg
0
%
Zinc
0.01
mg
0
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.