Soft Kaju Katli at Home

Name: Kaju Katli Recipe: Soft Homemade Kaju Barfi
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: Cashew nuts – 2 cups; Sugar – 1¼ cups; Water – ½ cup; Cardamom powder – ¼ teaspoon; Milk powder – 2 tablespoons; Ghee – 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon; Butter paper – as required; Silver varq – for decoration

Ingredients

Cashew nuts – 2 cups
Sugar – 1¼ cups
Water – ½ cup
Cardamom powder – ¼ teaspoon
Milk powder – 2 tablespoons
Ghee – 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon
Butter paper – as required
Silver varq – for decoration

Difficulty : Easy

Serves : 20

Kaju Katli is a delicious, soft and melt-in-the-mouth Indian sweet made with finely ground cashews, sugar, milk powder and cardamom. The mixture is cooked until thick, kneaded with ghee, rolled between butter paper, cut into diamond-shaped pieces and decorated with silver varq. Perfect for festivals, celebrations and gifting. ✨💎

Cooking Steps

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Step 1 – Prepare Cashew Powder: Add 2 cups cashew nuts to a blender and blend them into a fine powder. Then sieve the cashew powder through a strainer to remove any coarse pieces.
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Step 2 – Prepare Sugar Syrup: In a pan, add 1¼ cups sugar and ½ cup water. Mix well and cook until the sugar dissolves completely.
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Step 3 – Add Elaichi: Add ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder and mix well.
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Step 4 – Add Cashew & Milk Powder: Add 2 tablespoons milk powder to the sieved cashew powder and mix well. Gradually add this cashew mixture to the sugar syrup, little by little, while continuously mixing to avoid lumps.
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Step 5 – Add Ghee: Add 1 tablespoon ghee and mix continuously until everything is well combined and the mixture becomes thick.
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Step 6 – Turn Off the Flame: Once the mixture becomes thick and starts coming together, turn off the flame.
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step 7 – Knead the Mixture: Transfer the hot mixture onto butter paper. Carefully mix and knead it until it becomes smooth. Add 1 teaspoon ghee and knead again until the mixture becomes soft and smooth.
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Step 8 – Roll & Cut: Place another sheet of butter paper over the mixture. Roll it evenly using a rolling pin to your desired thickness. Remove the top butter paper and cut the Kaju Katli into diamond-shaped pieces.
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Step 9 – Decorate: Gently place silver varq over the Kaju Katli.