How To Make Kaju Katli At Home For Dhanteras

By Bhavana Verma

Ingredients

2 cups cashews (kaju)
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
1 teaspoon ghee (for greasing)
Silver varak

Grind Cashews

Grind cashews to a fine powder. Soft powder to make it smooth and fine.

Prepare Sugar Syrup

Heat water and sugar in a pan until sugar dissolves and becomes thick. Flavor with cardamom powder.

Add Cashew Powder

Once syrup gets right consistency, reduce the heat and add cashew powder gradually. Stir to dissolve lumps.

Cook Mixture

Cook the mixture until it becomes like a dough and leaves the sides of the pan.

Spread and Shape

Spread the mixture on a flat plate and level it evenly. Add silver varak on top along with chopped nuts and freeze to hold shape.

Slice and Serve

Slice the katlis to diamond shapes and serve.