Kaju Katli (Kaju Barfi)

Name: Kaju Katli (Kaju Barfi)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pan-India
Ingredients: 250 g (2 cups) Cashew Nuts (Whole unsalted Kaju); 200 g (1 cup) Sugar; 1/2 cup Water; 1 tbsp Pure Desi Ghee; 1/2 tsp Green Cardamom Powder; 2 sheets (optional) Edible Silver Leaf (Chandi Vark)

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Ingredients for Kaju Katli (Kaju Barfi)

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Cashew Nuts (Whole unsalted Kaju)

250 g (2 cups)

Sugar

200 g (1 cup)

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Water

1/2 cup

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Pure Desi Ghee

1 tbsp

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Green Cardamom Powder

1/2 tsp

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Edible Silver Leaf (Chandi Vark)

2 sheets (optional)

Pulse raw cashews in short 2-second bursts until a fine powder forms (do not over-blend or oil separates). Sift through sieve.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Pulse raw cashews in short 2-second bursts until a fine powder forms (do not over-blend or oil separates). Sift through sieve.

In a non-stick pan, heat 1 cup sugar with 1/2 cup water until sugar dissolves and forms a soft sticky half-string syrup.

Lower flame and stir in sifted cashew powder. Mix continuously, breaking any lumps.

Cook on low heat for 7-8 minutes until dough thickens, leaves pan sides, and forms a smooth non-sticky mass.

Stir in cardamom powder and 1 tsp ghee; transfer warm dough onto butter paper.

Knead gently until smooth, place second sheet on top, and roll into an even 1/3-inch sheet. Cool 15 minutes, apply edible silver vark, and slice into diamond pieces.