Kaju Barfi Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups cashewnuts (kaju)
- 1/4 cup milk powder
- 1 cup sugar
- melted ghee for greasing
Method :
- Blend the cashewnuts in a mixer to a fine, smooth powder.
- Combine the cashewnut powder and milk powder in a deep bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Combine 1 cup of water and sugar in a broad non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a high flame till the sugar dissolves and forms a one string consistency, while stirring continuously. (for approx. 7 to 8 minutes)
- Lower the flame to medium, add the cashew-milk powder mixture, mix well and cook for 3 minutes or till no lumps remain, while stirring continuously.
- Switch off the flame and pour the cashew mixture in a plate and keep aside to cool completely for half an hour.
- Once cooled, scrape out the cashew mixture from the plate with the help of a flat ladle and knead into a smooth dough.
- Divide the dough into 2 equal portions and keep aside.
- Grease two 250 mm. (10”) thalis on the backside and a rolling pin with a little melted ghee.
- Place a portion of the dough on a greased thali, flatten it and roll it into a 225 mm. (9”) diameter circle using the greased rolling pin. Ensure to lift the rolled out dough occasionally so it does not stick to the thali.
- Repeat step 9 to roll another portion of the dough. Keep both the thalis aside for 2 to 3 hours to set.
- Cut into diamond shaped pieces and scrape the kaju katli from the thali with the help of a knife.
- Serve or store in an air-tight container. It stays fresh for upto 7 to 8 days.
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