Kaju Katri
Kaju Katti, traditional Indian Mithai are made with cashew nuts and milk, topped with silver varq. Usually exchanged as a sweet gift on special occasions.
Ingredients:
Serves 4
- 2 cups cashew nuts
- 1¾ cup sugar
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1½ cup boiling water
- 4 sheets of silver leaf (optional)
How to make Kaju Katri:
- Soak the cashew nuts in boiling water for 1 hour.
- Drain it and process smoothly in a mixer by adding milk & then sugar.
- Heat the butter in a large pan, put the cashew nut paste and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture becomes thick.
- Then, put vanilla essence and mix thoroughly.
- Put this mixture in a greased tray and spread it evenly and press the silver leaf (optional) on the top. Let it cool for 45 minutes.
- After it is cooled, cut into diamond shaped pieces.
