KAJU KATLI, CASHEW BARFI

Whenever you make an item for the first time, must start with small quantity.  I tried making kaju katli with very less quantity of cashews and ended up in a mess.  I had to call my friend who is  an expert in all the work who taught me how to make kaju katli.  Kaju katli or kaju barfi is a very simple and easy to make sweet dish if you have the patience and willingness to learn anything and everything.

Kaju Katli is made out of kaju, sugar and little bit of cardamom powder and is very yummy.  when you can make it at home, why to run to the shop for buying it.  try with this small quantity and win the heart of everyone at home.




Let us see the recipe now:





Ingredients


50 gms Cashew nuts
Equal quantity of sugar
1/2 tsp  Ghee
a generous pinch of  Cardamom powder
silver warq for decoration (optional)

Method Soak the cashews in water for 6-8 hrs. Remove it from the water and grind to a smooth paste along  with the sugar. Cook the same in a non stick pan. When it starts leaving the sides of the pan, add the cardamom powder, ghee and mix well.  Transfer the entire quantity on the kitchen platform or a wooden plank  and start  rolling it  with a rolling pin.  As you roll, you will get a nice smooth dough out of it.  At this stage, flatten the same with the rolling pin,cut into desired shape.  If you wish, you can put silver warq on it. when it is cool, store it in an airtight container. Variation:   You can make Kaju rolls  or kaju modak with this. for Kaju rolls - you have to mix mava, dry fruits and stuff it in the roll. you can make almond burfi also.  await the post Do give me your feed back. Happy Diwali