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Kaju Katli
Kaju katli recipe creates India's most prestigious cashew-based confection with its distinctive diamond shape and melt-in-mouth texture that defines luxury in traditional sweets. This premium dessert combines ground cashews, sugar, and cardamom into a heated dough that's rolled thin and cut into elegant diamond shapes. Perfect for festivals like Diwali, weddings, or special celebrations, kaju katli represents prosperity and good fortune in Indian culture. The recipe requires patience and technique but rewards with professional-quality results that rival expensive sweet shop varieties. Each piece delivers rich cashew flavor with subtle cardamom notes and silky texture that dissolves beautifully on the tongue. Whether preparing for religious ceremonies, gifting to loved ones, or treating yourself to authentic Indian luxury sweets, this recipe provides impressive results that showcase traditional confectionery artistry.
Kaju katli is a popular dessert made in India with a heated dough of ground cashews, sugar, and cardamom.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
20
Yield:
20 servings
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Ingredients
1 ½ cups cashews
6 pods green cardamom
¾ cup white sugar
6 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon ghee (clarified butter), or as needed
Directions
Blend cashews in a grinder just until they’re in powder form. Don’t overblend or they will start releasing their oil; we want the powder to remain dry.
Remove green cardamom from the pods. Crush them into a powder with a mortar and pestle.
Combine sugar and water in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook until sugar has completely dissolved, then bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium and add cashew powder; stir thoroughly, making sure there are no lumps. Continue to cook and stir until it becomes a little thick.
Add crushed cardamom powder and ghee; keep mixing and cooking until mixture thickens and starts separating from the sides of the pan. If it doesn’t release from the pan, add some more ghee and mix again; it should look moist and sticky and not at all dry. Check to see if it’s done by taking a spoonful and cooling it a bit; when you mold it into a ball and the texture is like fudge, it’s done.
Transfer mixture to a greased or parchment-lined plate and let cool until only slightly warm. Grease your palms and knead on parchment paper on a flat surface to form a very smooth dough, 2 to 3 minutes. Roll evenly to a thickness of 1/4 inch.
Let rolled dough cool completely. Cut kaju katli into desired shapes. Serve at room temperature or cold.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 90 | Calories |
| 5g | Fat |
| 11g | Carbs |
| 2g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 20 | |
| Calories 90 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 5g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 6% |
| Cholesterol 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 66mg | 3% |
| Total Carbohydrate 11g | 4% |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 1% |
| Total Sugars 8g | |
| Protein 2g | 3% |
| Calcium 5mg | 0% |
| Iron 1mg | 3% |
| Potassium 58mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
