Kaju katli - Cashew nuts sweet is the most popular of sweets. I have to yet come across a person who does not like this sweet. This one perfectly fits the tag line ' No one can eat just one'. Although it is mostly purchased from sweet shops , it can be easily prepared at home.
INGREDIENTS :
Cashewnut pieces 250 gms
Sugar 1 and half bowl
cardamom powder 1/2 tsp
Edible silver foil (Varkh) easily available in market.
This is only for decoration and can be omitted .
Escence if you wish... (I would not recommend as the natural flavour of cashews is good enough)
METHOD :
1. In a thick bottomed vessel, take the sugar.
2. Add water just a little more than the sugar. Mix well.
3. Heat till all the sugar dissolves . Bring it to a boil.
4. In a mixer grinder , make a fine powder of the cashewnuts.
5. to the sugar mix, add this fine cashewnut powder.
6. Keep stirring continuously on low heat .
7. The mixture will begin to thicken .
8. Once it gets so thick that it can be shaped by hand, turn off the gas.
9. Now add the cardamom powder.
10. Apply little ghee to a plate or tray. (Prevents the mixture from sticking to the plate)
11. Pour mixture onto this. and spread while it is still hot using the base of a bowl (Vati)
12. Now very very carefully transfer the silver varkh onto the rolled out mixture.
*** Note : Keep windows closed and fans switched off when you apply varkh as it is really very delicate and will fly and stick to just one part of the mixture. It is important to transfer it very carefully to get even application of the silver colour. Considering that it isn't really cheap you would definitely not want to waste it.
13. Now cut diamond shaped pieces and allow to cool.
14. Once it cools down, store in an air tight container.
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