KAJU KATLI | CASHEWNUT WADI | KAJU KI BARFI | KAJUCHI VADI

Kaju katli (also known as Kaju Katri or Kaju barfi) is an Indian sweet similar to a barfi.

It is made from cashews, sugar, cardamom powder and pure-butter ghee. It is typically cut into rhombus shapes and covered with edible silver foil, varakh.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups packed cashewnuts powder (Dry grind cashewnuts into fine powder),
• 1 cup sugar,
• 1/4 cup water
• cardamom powder,
• saffron strands dissolved in a 2 tsp warm milk(optional),
• silver foil (Varkha - used to decorate the sweets- this is optional)

Method

1. Combine the sugar and water in a saucepan and let boil over medium heat until it forms into a two string consistency syrup. (When the syrup starts to bubble and becomes sticky, it achieves a one string consistency. Let it boil further for 2 minutes.)
2. Now add ground cashewnuts and cardamom powder. Keep the heat on medium.
3. Stir the mixture vigorously to avoid lump formation. Add saffron dissolved in milk.
4. Lightly grease a tray or plate.
5. The mixture leaves the edges of the pan and starts turning into a ball. Remove from the heat. Pour hot mixture into the greased plate. Spread quickly and evenly with a metal spatula. For decoration, unfold the silver foil and press on top of the mixture. Let cool and with a sharp knife cut into diamond shaped pieces.