19 March 2023

Making Kaju Katli from Scratch

If you're looking for a tasty and simple dessert to make at home, give Kaju Katli a try! Kaju Katli is a popular Indian sweet that I absolutely love! The name "Kaju" comes from the main ingredient - cashews, while "Katli" refers to its diamond shape in Hindi. Even if you've never tried it before, don't worry! Just follow this recipe and you'll be pleasantly surprised at how yummy it turns out.

Here's my debut attempt at making Kaju Katli using this recipe!


Ingredients

  • 1 cup cashew nuts
  • 1/2 cup sugar (for making sugar syrup)
  • 1/4 cup water (for making sugar syrup)
  • 1 tsp ghee
  • 1/4 tsp of cardamom powder
Directions

Step 1:

Grind the cashew nuts into a fine powder using a blender.

Step 2:

Mix the sugar and water in a non-stick pan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and a syrup forms.

Step 3:

Reduce the heat to low and stir in the cashew nut powder and cardamom powder to the syrup until the mixture forms a dough-like consistency.

Step 4:

Fold the ghee into the cashew dough.

Step 5:

Turn off the heat and cool the cashew dough for a few minutes.

Step 6:

Sandwich the cashew dough between two sheets of parchment paper and roll it out with a rolling pin.

Step 7:

Chill the rolled cashew dough for a few hours.

Step 8:

Cut the chilled cashew dough into diamond shapes.

Ta-da! Your delicious Kaju Katli is now ready to be devoured and shared with your loved ones! Happy snacking!