Thursday, October 23, 2014

Kaju Katli

HAPPY DIWALI TO ALL!

 DROOLSSS CELEBRATED DIWALI WITH SOME KAJU KATLI!



Ingredients
1 cup cashew nuts(kaju)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon rose water
few saffron strands(optional)
1 tablespoon ghee.

Method

  • In a dry grinder,grind  the cashewnuts(kaju) to a smooth powder.
  • In a pan, make sugar syrup by boiling sugar,rose water,saffron and water on low flame until it reaches one string consistency.
  • Now add the cashew powder and stir on low flame until it thickens and reaches a soft dough consistency(this will approximately takes 8-10 minutes).
  • Transfer the dough to a plate.
  • When the heat is enough to handle add 1 tablespoon ghee and knead well.
  • Flatten the dough and place it on a greased butter paper.
  • Roll the kaju dough with a rolling pin.
  • Cut into diamond shapes.
  • Cool and store in an airtight container.


*If there is crack on the dough while rolling,place a butter paper on top and roll for a smooth even surface.
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4 comments:

  1. Yum to this fully blown cashew sweet. Never tried but indeed, love its gorgeousness.

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  2. Awesome Kaju katlis love the butter paper idea to smoothen cracks.

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  3. Lovely! Just want to grab one right away :-) I wanted to make this for diwali then changed to badusha.

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  4. Thank you for posting these very delicious looking sweets!!! Do you ever substitute the cashew for any other nut? Post it in you Besty List!
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