How to make perfect kaju katli at home / Best kaju katli recipe

NOTES

It remains good for 5 days.

If the dough is very dry then add few drops of milk and knead ,but if you add milk then you can’t store and use.

You can give a variation by adding a pinch of cardamom pwdr or saffron or rose water or rose petals or cocoa pwdr or any essence of your choice .

You can also add few drops of any colour before kneading .

Knead it well .

We can give different shapes to thes kutlis .

Kaju katli, also known as kaju barfi, is an Indian dessert similar to a barfi. Kaju means cashew; Barfi is often, but not always, made by thickening milk with sugar and other ingredients. Kesar kaju katli is a kaju katli recipe that includes saffron.
INGREDIENTS

Chilled cashew nuts – 200 grm [refrigerate for 8 hrs or over night ]

Sugar – 150 grm

Water – 60 ml

Milk – 1 tbsp + 1 tsp

Ghee for greasing

Silver vark for garnish [optional ]

PREPARATION

Powder the cashews in the small mixie jar. Don’t grind continuously , on – off – on – off  the mixie in intervals of 8 – 10 seconds while grinding or oil will release [ooze] and the powder will be sticky.
The powder will be of coarse texture . Sieve the powder .

METHOD

Take the sugar + water in a non stick pan and start boiling it on medium flame .
Add 1 tbsp milk and give a mix ,a layer of foam will be formed , discard it .
Boil it till the sugar completely dissolves and the syrup becomes thick and sticky. [ *** it should reach one string consistency ]
While checking the thread consistency , off the flame , so that the syrup doesn’t get overcooked .
Make the flame low and add the cashew pwdr .
Keep stirring and cook for 4 -5 mins on very low flame till the mixture becomes thick .
[ wet your hands and take a small pinch of the mixture and try to roll with the fingers as shown in the pic ,if the ball is non sticky ,it means it is of right consistency .*** There should be no lumps ]
Off the flame.
Continue stirring with the ladle for 2 mins to make it into a dough. The dough will be grainy.
Transfer the mixture to a greased plastic ,add 1 tsp milk and start kneading .
Knead the mixture when it is warm enough to handle.  [ *** don’t allow it to cool completely . ]
Knead it well into a smooth dough .[ *** the graininess will go ]
Roll the dough into thin layer of 1/3 or ¼  inch with a rolling pin .
[ *** cover the dough with  plastic or butter paper  for smooth finish or roll directly ]
Roll it into a square to avoid wastage while cutting .[ *** at this stage you can spread the silver vark ]
Cut it diagonally to get diamond shapes and let it cool for 3 – 4 mins.
Separate each piece and store in a container.
Kaju katli is ready to be gulped down.

VARIATIONS – You can soak the cashew for few hrs , make a fine paste by adding water and then cook with sugar.

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