Kaju Katli Recipe – Diwali Special

Kaju Katli

Kaju Katari is one of my favorite sweets and not only mine it is favorite of many people because of its delicious taste.

In Diwali kaju katli is seen in almost everyone’s house. People gift kaju katli to their relatives and friends in Diwali. Altogether I must say Diwali has good connection with kaju katli so why not take a quick look at below mentioned kaju katli recipe.

How To Make Kaju Katri / Kaju Katli:

• Take 500 gms cashews in dry grinder and grind it to fine powder.
• Cashews may start secreting oil while grinding so better to grind cashews in batches.
• As we want fine cashew powder to make kaju katlies so we can filter fine powder with the help of sieve.
• Remaining we can grind it again in grinder.
• For sugar syrup take 250 gms sugar and 200 gms water in a pan.
• Boil on low flame till froth comes. Check for one string consistency.
  Add 1 tablespoon ghee and stir again.
• Switch off the flame.
• Now quickly add cashews (kaju) powder to it and mix.
• You can also add 40-50 gms milk powder to make it more rich (optional).
• Keep stirring till the mixture becomes thick and starts leaving the sides of pan and forming a soft sticky dough.
• Transfer the dough on rolling board.
• Once the dough is hot enough to handle knead the katli dough with your hands little to make it soft.
• Roll the dough on rolling board as per the thickness you want.
• Apply 1 tablespoon ghee on it to make soft.
• Put silver leaves on it (optional).
• Now allow it to cool. Once it cools down cut into diamond shapes with sharp knife.
• Delicious kaju katli is ready to be served.

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