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Ground cashews cooked into a smooth dough with sugar syrup, then rolled thin and cut into diamond-shaped pieces, often topped with edible silver leaf. India's most popular gift-box sweet for festivals.
Quick answer: 35 min in total · serves 8 · main ingredients: Dry fruits, Sugar, Clarified butter · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 250 g 9 oz Dry fruits, cashews, finely ground
- 150 g 0.75 cup Sugar
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp Clarified butter
- 0.25 tsp 0.25 tsp Cardamom, ground (Optional)
Steps
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- Grind the cashews in a dry blender into a fine, smooth powder, pulsing to avoid releasing their oil.
- Boil sugar with 3 tablespoons of water into a one-string syrup.⏱ Making syrup · 5 min
- Lower the heat and stir in the ground cashew powder, mixing quickly to avoid lumps.
- Cook on low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens into a soft dough that pulls away from the pan, about 5 minutes.⏱ Cooking the dough · 5 min
- Stir in ghee and ground cardamom, then transfer the warm dough onto a greased plate.
- While still warm, knead briefly and roll out between parchment sheets into a flat, even sheet about 5mm thick.
- Let it cool and firm up for 15 minutes, then cut into diamond-shaped pieces with a knife.⏱ Setting and cutting · 15 min
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Kaju Katli take?
35 minutes in total: about 20 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
Is Kaju Katli hard to make?
Degchi rates it medium. The method has 7 steps, and 3 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Kaju Katli serve?
This recipe serves 8. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Kaju Katli halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Kaju Katli?
Fresh items you will probably need to buy: clarified butter. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: dry fruits, sugar.
Any tips for making Kaju Katli?
Knead and roll the dough while it's still warm — once it cools fully it turns too firm to shape without cracking.
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