- Powder the cashews in a grinder, make sure it doesn’t become oily.
- Heat sugar and water in a non stick pan or kadai on a low flame.
- Meanwhile grease a plate/tray or butter paper and keep aside.
- When all the sugar has dissolved in the water, add the cashew powder.
- Keep on stirring the cashew mixture on a low flame.
- The cashew mixture would start thickening. Cook for atleast 7-9 minutes.
- Remove the kaju mixture from the pan and place it on plate.
- Add the rose petals and ghee to the cashew mixture.
- knead the cashew mixture as soon as it cools a little to knead.
- Flatten the dough and place it on a butter paper or on a greased plate/tray.
- Place a butter paper on top and then roll gently the dough from all sides till you reach a thickness of 3-5 mm.
- Remove the butter paper, Apply Vark and let the rolled dough cool.
- When completely cooled, using a sharp knife cut the cashew dough giving diamond shapes.
- Serve the kaju katli, Store remaining in air tight container.
No other sweet is a match for this delectable delight - kaju katlis or kaju barfis are symbolic of festivals in India. Whether it is Diwali or holi or even if it is just an auspicious occasion, kaju katlis are always a part of the festive fare! Learn how to make this traditional festive staple right here, in a few simple steps!
Kaju Katli
By Foodism Team
Nov, 7th
881
Servings
4 persons
Cook Time
50 minutes
Ingredients
5
- 7
Ingredients
- Cashews 1 cup
- Sugar 1/2 cup
- Water 5 tablespoons
- Ghee 1 tablespoons
- Chopped rose petals (optional) 1 teaspoons
- Saffron strands (optional) as per taste
- Vark (optional) as per taste
