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| Kaju Katli |
Kaju katli is an all-time favorite, festive treat. I make it every year on Diwali for my family and friends. It's the easiest sweet treat that exudes festive! The best part---it only requires 3 ingredients.
Ingredients
Cashew nuts (powdered) - 2 cup
Sugar (granulated) - 3/4 cup
Water-1/4 cup
Ghee (clarified butter) - 2 tsp
Silver (for garnish)
Recipe
Cashew nut powder
For making cashew nut powder, take the cashew nuts and chill them in the fridge for 10-15 minutes. Remove and then grind in a blender (blendtec, vitamix) to make a fine powder. Sieve the ground cashew powder to remove any chunks
For Sugar Syrup
- Add water and sugar in a saute pan (preferably nonstick pan) and cook on a stovetop on low heat. Keep stirring to avoid the sugar syrup from burning.
- Stir the sugar syrup till it forms string consistency (about 5-min)
- You can check the consistency by placing a drop of the sugar syrup between your thumb and index finger. A single string should form when you move your finger and thumb apart. Be careful of the hot temperature when performing this test. Tip: first place the drop of sugar syrup on a stainless steel spoon and then touch it.
Fudge
- In the same pan as the sugar syrup, add the sieved cashew powder into the sugar syrup.
- Mix well, and keep stirring until the mixture starts releasing from the pan.
- Once the cashew paste turns into doughy consistency, add ghee.
- Remove from stovetop and set aside.
- Prepare a baking sheet or a flat tray and grease it with a 1/2 tsp of ghee
- Transfer the cashew dough onto the baking sheet
- Spread the dough evenly, about 1/2 -inch thickness using a spatula or a flat spoon
- For best results, cover with a silicone mat or parchment paper and roll the dough with a rolling pin to get an even spread.
- Once the dough is evenly spread, gently take the silver paper and dab it on top of the dough
- Now, cut the dough into 1" pieces (diamond shape) or whichever shape you prefer. Sprinkle saffron strands for decoration.
