North India
Kaju katli
Cashew, sugar, a silver sheen and diamond cuts. The Diwali box star.
40 minTime
5 gProtein each
mildSpice
Diamonds for Diwali2 chapters · 1 min readMake it your way
Grandma's wayCashews and sugar, rolled thin.
The original201kcalsame
5 gproteinsame
1 gfibresame
40minutessame
Classic kaju katli.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Pulse the cashews in short bursts to a fine powder. Sift.
- 2Boil sugar and water to a one string syrup.
- 3Lower the heat, add the cashew powder and stir constantly until it forms a soft mass that leaves the pan.
- 4Turn out, add ghee and knead while warm until smooth.
- 5Roll between butter paper to 5 mm thick and cut diamonds once cool.
Serve it like this
Serve in small bowls, warm or chilled as it likes best, with a few chopped nuts on top.