KAJU KATLI / CASHEW FUDGE

Hey all ! I am so excited to post this

popular tasty Indian sweet recipe:-)

"Kaju Katlis" are made of cashews &

taste absolutely delicious.. The specialty

of this sweet is we cannot stop after eating one :-)

I have never tried making kaju katlis at home..

My first attempt & came out real good.. I am

very very happy with the results :-) Lets  enjoy
this diwali with these tasty sweets with our loved ones :-)
Wishing you all a very happy diwali :-)
 

KAJU KATLI RECIPE:

Recipe cuisine: Indian / Recipe category: Dessert

Prep time: 20 mins / cook time: 20 mins
INGREDIENTS:
Cashew (powdered) : 1 cup
Sugar : 1/2 cup
Water : 1/4 cup
Milk : 1 tblsp
Ghee / Butter : For greasing.
Food Liquid color (optional): Few drops
Sliced cashews : 2 tblsp
Sliced Almonds : 2 tblsp
METHOD:
1) Grind cashews in a dry mixer till it becomes
as fine powder.



2) Boil sugar in water in medium flame

& check for one string consistency as

shown in pic below. 

 

3) At this stage, add the powdered cashew & mix it

well. Le it cook & boil for 5 mins. It will become

like a thick paste or mixture.  

 

4) Turn off the stove & let it be there for few more mins.

Once it becomes warm, take the mixture in a bowl & knead

it to a smooth dough. The dough will be sticky, apply ghee

or butter before kneading the dough. 

 

5) At this stage, add food liquid colour (optional) & mix it well.

Add sliced cashews / almonds (optional) & mix well.

Please follow the pics below to make different shapes.

  

  

  

 

  

  

  

  

  

 

Enjoy mouthwatering kaju katlis :-) 

 

NOTES:

* Cashews should be powdered finely.

* Sugar should be boiled to one string consistency only.

Please do not over boil the sugar.

* After mixing, the powdered cashews to the sugar syrup,

it will be like a sticky mixture. Its ok, let it become warm &

knead it to a smooth dough.

* Adding food colour, sliced cashews are optional. You can

just make it white colour & cut into diamond shape or square.

* Any shapes can be made as per our choice.

Please do try and give your feedback..

Your comments and feedback are really important to me:-)

Happy happy yummy yummy cooking..

See you all soon with more interesting recipes :-)