Yep,you heard it right!! Kaju katli is one of the most easiest sweet to make.I remember the day when i got a sudden craving for these white bar and made it in a jiffy in the middle of the night.
INGREDIENTS:
Cashewnuts - 1 cup
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Ghee - 2 tsp
Water- 1/4 cup
Milk -1 tbsp(optional)
Saffron strands(opt)-4 to 5
Rose essence(optional)
Edible silver foil(optional)
METHOD:
- Grind cashews to a coarse powder.If the cashews were kept in refrigerator,bring them to room temperature before grinding them.
- In a non stick pan,heat water and sugar.Keep stirring until the sugar dissolves.Then,add the saffron,cardamon powder and check for one string consistency (the sugar syrup must form a single,thin thread when tested between thumb and fore finger).
- Now lower the heat and add the cashew powder and keep stirring.Add the ghee to the mixture.
4.Continue stirring until the mixture turns thick and starts boiling.When the mixture leaves the edges of pan,add rose essence and immediately turn off the heat.
5.Take a small piece from the mixture and see if you can form a smooth round ball out of it,If so,then your Kaju katli is ready.If not,cook the mixture for another 1 to 2 minutes.
6.After the mixture cools down,knead it into a dough and add to a pan greased with ghee.Cut them into diamond shape and garnish it with saffron.
Notes:
Add Milk if the mixture becomes too dry
Adding Milk reduces shelf life of kaju katli
Dont over grind the cashewnuts.
