Kaju katli(cashew nut sweets)

Servings:
Preparation time: 2-3 minutes.
Making sugar syrup time: 4-5 minutes.
Cooking time: 5-6 minutes.
Roll & cut dough time: 4-5 minutes.
Total time: 19-20 minutes.

Kaju Katli, also known as Kaju Barfi, is a popular Indian sweet made from cashews (kaju), sugar, and ghee. A smooth, melt-in-the-mouth texture, it holds a special place in Indian festivals and celebrations.

Traditionally, Kaju Katli is gifted during Diwali, weddings, and other auspicious occasions as a symbol of joy and prosperity.

Its delicate balance of sweetness and flavours, with the rich creaminess of cashews makes it favorite across all age groups. The diamond-shaped sweets is often garnished with edible silver leaf (varak), adds to its visual appeal.

Happy Deepawali to all viewers! May this festival brings you a lot of joy, happiness, health and prosperity…

DEEPAWALI festival is the occasion to rejoice…variety of sweets, pooja… crackers…and exchange of sweets with friends and relatives.

Celebrate this special occasion… Deepawali with homemade fresh royal and very popular, lip smacking and mouth melting sweets Kaju katli…

Ingredients:

Kaju (cashew nut): 250 gm.
Sugar: 150 gm.
Water: ¼ cup
Ghee: 20 gm.
Chandi ka varak: as per requirement.
Butter paper: 2 sheets

Preparation:

Grind cashew nut to fine powder with help of mixer grinder, keep aside.

Method:

Take a non stick pan or heavy bottom pan; add sugar and water: Stir continuously on the lower flame to makes sugar syrup, allow boiling till sugar syrup gets thread. When threading starts; means this is the right consistency of syrup.
Add powdered cashew nut in it: continue to stir the mixture on medium low heat. Add ghee after couple of minutes. Continue stirring till mixture starts coming together and you get rolling consistency on your finger as shown in photo (It will take 4-5 minutes), don’t overcook the mixture.
Take out the mixture on butter paper: knead the mixture with greased finger till it becomes smooth dough (rolling consistency) as shown in the photo. Put another butter paper over it and roll the mixture gently and evenly until ¼” thickness. Spread chandi ka varak and allow it to cool; cut into diamond shape.
Mouth melting Kaju katli is ready to eat, enjoy this Diwali with homemade Kaju katli…

Happy Deepawali…