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'''Kaju katli''' (literally "cashew slice"), also known as  [[kaju barfi]], is an Indian dessert similar to a [[barfi]]. ''Kaju'' means [[cashew]]; [[Barfi]] is often, but not always, made by thickening milk with sugar and other ingredients (such as dry fruits and mild spices). ''Kesar kaju katli'' is a [[cashew|kaju]] katli recipe that includes saffron.
'''Kaju katli''' (literally "cashew slice"), also known as  kaju barfi, is an Indian dessert similar to a [[barfi]]. ''Kaju'' means [[cashew]]; barfi is often made by thickening milk with sugar and other ingredients (such as dry fruits and mild spices). ''Kesar kaju katli'' includes saffron.


The dish is prepared with cashew nuts soaked in water for a considerable period of time (usually overnight), which are then ground to a paste. [[Sugar]] solution is boiled down until a single thread forms when two fingers are dipped into it and pulled apart, after which it is added to the ground cashews [[Cashew|kaju]]. [[Ghee]], [[saffron]] (''kesar''), and [[dried fruit]]s may also be added.<ref>{{cite book|last=Bladholm|first=Linda|title=The Indian grocery store demystified|url=https://archive.org/details/indiangrocerysto00blad|url-access=registration|page=[https://archive.org/details/indiangrocerysto00blad/page/175 175]|isbn=1580631436|date=12 August 2000}}</ref> The paste is then spread and flattened in a shallow, flat-bottomed dish and cut into bite-sized diamond-shaped pieces. The pieces are usually decorated with [[edible silver foil]]. The finished sweet is usually white or yellow in color depending on the ingredients used for the paste and the proportions of each used. Katli is traditionally eaten during [[Diwali]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Kapoor|first=Sanjeev|title=Sweet Temptations|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=8179915700|url=https://books.google.com/?id=gJ9Z8oasi5AC&dq=kaju+katli}}</ref>
The dish is prepared with cashew nuts soaked in water for a considerable period of time (usually overnight), which are then ground to a paste. [[Sugar]] solution is boiled down until a single thread forms when two fingers are dipped into it and pulled apart, after which it is added to the ground cashews. [[Ghee]], [[saffron]] (''kesar''), and [[dried fruit]]s may also be added.<ref>{{cite book|last=Bladholm|first=Linda|title=The Indian grocery store demystified|url=https://archive.org/details/indiangrocerysto00blad|url-access=registration|page=[https://archive.org/details/indiangrocerysto00blad/page/175 175]|isbn=1580631436|date=12 August 2000}}</ref> The paste is then spread and flattened in a shallow, flat-bottomed dish and cut into bite-sized diamond-shaped pieces. The pieces are usually decorated with [[Vark|edible silver foil]]. The finished sweet is usually white or yellow in color depending on the ingredients used for the paste and the proportions of each used. Katli is traditionally eaten during [[Diwali]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Kapoor|first=Sanjeev|title=Sweet Temptations|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=8179915700|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gJ9Z8oasi5AC&q=kaju+katli}}</ref>
 
Kaju katli can also be prepared by replacing the sugar syrup with crystallised sugar and heating the entire dough instead of the sugar-water syrup.
Kaju katli is not a long lasting dessert, in winter it can last up to 7 days, but in summer one should consume it within 3-4 days. Due to its popularity in India, many vendors such as Bikaner and SweetDabba have made a sugar free version of this sweet.


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Kaju katli
Kaju Katli
Alternative namesKaju katri, Kaju Barfi
Place of originIndia
Region or stateIndian subcontinent
Associated national cuisineIndia, Bangladesh, Pakistan
Main ingredientsCashew nuts, sugar, ghee
VariationsKesri pedha, barfi, pista barfi

Kaju katli (literally "cashew slice"), also known as kaju barfi, is an Indian dessert similar to a barfi. Kaju means cashew; barfi is often made by thickening milk with sugar and other ingredients (such as dry fruits and mild spices). Kesar kaju katli includes saffron.

The dish is prepared with cashew nuts soaked in water for a considerable period of time (usually overnight), which are then ground to a paste. Sugar solution is boiled down until a single thread forms when two fingers are dipped into it and pulled apart, after which it is added to the ground cashews. Ghee, saffron (kesar), and dried fruits may also be added.[1] The paste is then spread and flattened in a shallow, flat-bottomed dish and cut into bite-sized diamond-shaped pieces. The pieces are usually decorated with edible silver foil. The finished sweet is usually white or yellow in color depending on the ingredients used for the paste and the proportions of each used. Katli is traditionally eaten during Diwali.[2]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Bladholm, Linda (12 August 2000). The Indian grocery store demystified. p. 175. ISBN 1580631436.
  2. Kapoor, Sanjeev. Sweet Temptations. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 8179915700.

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