Name: Kaju Katli Or Kaju Katri
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: Cashewnuts - 1 cup; Sugar - 1/2 cup; Ghee - 1 tablespoon; Water - 1/4 cup

Kaju katli or kaju katri is a popular Indian dessert made up of cashewnuts, sugar and little ghee. Kaju means cashew nut in Hindi. Kaju katli is one of the variety of sweets which is made on the joyous occasion of Diwali festival.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Total Time 40

Served AsSnacks

CuisineNorth Indian

Servings

Ingredients

▢ Cashewnuts - 1 cup
▢ Sugar - 1/2 cup
▢ Ghee - 1 tablespoon
▢ Water - 1/4 cup

Instructions

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HOW TO MAKE KAJU KATLI OR KAJU KATRI RECIPE Grind the cashew nuts in a dry mixer to a fine powder and keep aside_x000D_ Heat a non-stick pan on a medium flame. Add sugar and 1/4 cup water and boil till sugar is dissolved. Cook on a low to medium flame for another 2 minutes till you get a one string consistency.
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Once you get the desired consistency, add cashewnut powder and mix well. Keep stirring continuously and ensure no lumps are formed._x000D_ Once the mixture comes together and becomes little thick, which takes about two to three minutes, switch off the flame. Allow it to cool down in the same pan.
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Once cooled down, roll with your hands to make it to a soft dough._x000D_ Grease a plate (you can use the inverted surface of the plate) or a flat clean surface or a butter paper on a flat board with little ghee.
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Put the dough and spread lightly with your hand and then roll with a greased rolling pin into a thin round shape. Cut into square or diamond shaped pieces. Kaju katli is ready to be served._x000D_ Kaju katli or kaju katri can be stored in a refrigerator upto one week.