Kaju katli Indian cashew nut fudge recipe – Cashew burfi – Diwali Sweets.
This kaju katli recipe is one of the perfect diwali sweets, also known as kaju katri Indian cashew nut fudge or kaju burfi. .
Kaju katli is also known as kaju katri by some. It is also one of the festival foods that are easy to make, rich in taste and texture and keeps for weeks. So you can make it in advance and keep. Sooo convenient!
Is Kaju katri easy to make sweet/dessert?
Kaju katli is one of the popular diwali recipes. Long back, I made it first time during diwali festival. Kaju burfi is a favorite for packing in a sweet box or gift box.
Before I made this kaju katri the first time, I had hesitated for a long time thinking that it is difficult to make. But once I tried that and saw how easy it is, I was hooked. It was as good as the store bought kaju katli if not better.
Kaju katri does not need any flavoring to be added. Add a few saffron strands to the sugar mixture while it is boiling if you wish. But it is not a must. The flavor of cashewnuts is tempting enough.
Kaju katli recipe – Indian cashew nut fudge
This kaju katli recipe is one of the perfect diwali sweets. You could call it Indian cashew nut fudge. It is also known as kaju katri or kaju burfi.
Kaju katri is also one of the festival foods that are easy to make, rich in taste and texture and keeps for weeks. So you can make it in advance and keep. Sooo convenient!Ingredients
- 1 Cup Cashew nuts you may use the broken bits too
- 1/2 Cup Sugar – cup or a little less according to taste.
- 1/2 Cup Water – cup
- 1 tsp Ghee clarified butter
- Silver foil optional
Instructions
Preparation to make Kaju Katli
- Grind cashew nuts to fine powder.
- Keep butter paper or a thick greased polythene sheet ready to add the mix once it is cooked.
Method to make Kaju Katli
- In a thick bottomed pan, add sugar and water and bring to boil.
- Reduce flame when boiling starts. Boil for 4-5 minutes.
- Add cashew nut powder. Mix well to make sure that no lumps are formed.
- When everything is mixed well, add 1 tsp ghee (if adding).
- Keep stirring continually. When mixture starts to thicken, switch off.
- Keep stirring till the mixture turns in to a thick dough ball, as it cools.
- When the dough is thick enough to roll, place it on the greased sheet which you have kept ready.
- Use a rolling pin (belan/Latne) to roll the cashew ball as thick or thin as you want. Generally kaju katli is thin, about 1/4 cm thick.
- You may place dough in between two sheets to roll if you wish.
- As soon as rolling is done, cut in diamond shapes using a knife. If you are using the silver foil, apply it before cutting.
- Let cool completely. No need to put in the fridge.
- Keep the diamond shaped kaju katli in airtight box and use when required. It will keep good up to 2 week at least (usually it gets eaten even before that).
Tips and variations
- You may use milk instead of water. Kaju katli will have richer taste.
- If the mixture dries up too much when you put the cashew powder in boiling syrup, add a table spoonful of water and continue stirring.
- Instead of a greased sheet, you may roll it on a stone kitchen platform. Most of the time, I do that.
Do make this kaju katli Indian cashew nut fudge recipe and enjoy.
