Kaju Katli Recipe | Kaju Barfi Sweet - Tips & Tricks (2024)

Kaju Katli Recipe | Kaju Barfi Recipe | Kaju Katli Sweet | Kaju Ki Barfi with detailed photo and video recipe. A popular Indian sweet dessert recipe made with powdered cashew and sugar syrup. It is perhaps one of the popular Indian sweet recipes which are made for all celebrations, occasions, and festival seasons. It is a simple and easy sweet snack recipe made with only 2 ingredients but can be tricky with the sugar syrup consistency which may actually spoil the texture.

Kaju Katli Recipe | Kaju Barfi Recipe | Kaju Katli Sweet | Kaju Ki Barfi with step-by-step photo and video recipe. dry fruits-based sweets or desserts are very common recipes across India. It is generally made with just one choice of nuts, but can also be used as a combination of dry fruits to make a sugarless sweet snack. Out of these, the premium sweet recipe is the Kaju Katli recipe or the Kaju barfi known for its mouth-watering and soothing texture and taste.

Well, the recipe of Kaju Katli is popular across India, but there are different types and variations to the way it is prepared. The differences and variations would be in its thickness and texture consistency. I tried to make it soft and sort of chewy in texture. But some prefer it to be hard like a barfi. It is purely controlled by the sugar syrup consistency. I have used the one-string consistency and if you increase it to 2 or 3 it would be harder. kaju barfi has to be moist in my perspective, but you may slightly vary it as per your taste. moreover, you may also add some edible color to the sugar syrup to make it more colorful. I have added the silver wok as you get in most of the bakery or Halwai, but it is again purely optional.

Furthermore, before jumping into the recipe, I like to add some more tips, suggestions, and variations to the Kaju Katli recipe. Firstly, I would recommend keeping the cashews under the sun so that they become crisp and moisture-free. Particularly, if you are planning to use old cashews, sun drying can be an ideal option. Secondly, the key step for the texture and consistency is the sugar syrup. My preference is to keep it to 1 string consistency but attempt to 2 for harder textured burfi. Lastly, applying Silver Wark is completely optional and is added to make it more attractive. It does not add any taste, or flavor to the barfi and you can ignore it if you do not have it.

Finally, I request you to check my other detailed Indian Sweet Recipes Collection with this post on the Kaju Katli recipe. It mainly includes my other detailed recipes like milk barfi, Banana Malpua, Boondi sweet, pineapple kesari bath, karanji, Modak, rosh bora, Kayi Holige, kaju pista roll, gulab jamun. Further to these, I would also like to mention my other recipe categories like,

• Snacks recipes
• Dessert recipes
• Breakfast recipes

About Kaju Katli

It is a popular Indian sweet or barfi recipe made with cashew nuts or kaju and sugar syrup for binding and shaping the sweet. Basically, Kaju Katli or Kaju Barfi is considered one of the premium Indian desserts for its taste, and flavor and for the premium nuts used in its preparation. The recipe steps and ingredients used are basic and simple, yet the preparation can be tricky and may need some expertise, particularly with the sugar syrup handling.

There are many ways to prepare the simple Kaju Katli Recipe. The most common and traditional way is to make it with just cashew nut powder and sugar syrup. The combination of these 2 helps to get a soft and rich texture. However, there are other hack or simpler no-cook recipes too. It is indeed simple to make, but may not have the same taste and texture. In addition, it can also be made with condensed milk and skipping the sugar syrup altogether.

Chef Tips for Kaju Katli

The recipe contains only 3-4 ingredients to make this and hence it is no rocket science. Yet when dealing with cashew nut powder and sugar syrup, extra care may be needed. Hence few tips & suggestions –

1. Cashew Nut Quality – For best results, use fine and premium whole cashews for this premium sweet. Basically, the quality of the cashews significantly contributes to the taste, flavor, and texture of the sweet.
2. Sugar Syrup – Sugar syrup plays a major role in the texture and hardness of the sweet. One string consistency is more than sufficient, and as the thickness of the sugar syrup increases, the sweet would turns harder.
3. Cooking Pan – Nonstick pan is best suited for this sweet. There is continuous stirring and mixing so it is critical it does not stick to the pan. Additionally, a heavy bottom pan can also be used which should maintain the heat for a slow cooking process.
4. Shaping – Before shaping the Katli, it has to be thoroughly kneaded while it is still warm. This helps to get a smooth rich texture. Also, add a generous amount of ghee so that it is easy to shape it. In addition, it is best shaped in a diamond shape, but it does not matter to its taste.
5. Toppings – Ideally the barfi or Katli is topped with Silver Wark once it is shaped and sliced. You may add finely chopped dry fruits as toppings to make them more tastier and attractive.

Video Recipe:

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How to make Kaju Barfi with step-by-step photos

1. Firstly, in a mix take 2 cups of cashew and blend to a fine powder. make sure to pulse and blend otherwise, the cashew will release oil and turn into a paste.
   
2. sieve the cashew powder making sure there are no lumps. keep aside.
   
3. in a large kadai take1 cup sugar and ½ cup water.
   
4. stir well and dissolve sugar. boil for 5 minutes or until 1 string consistency is attained.
   
5. add in powdered cashews and mix well.
   
6. stir continuously until the mixture is well combined and a smooth paste is formed.
   
7. now add1 tsp ghee and ¼ tsp cardamom powder. mix well.
   
8. continue to cook until the mixture turns smooth paste and starts to separate the pan slightly. do not overcook, as the burfi will turn hard.
   
9. transfer the mixture onto the butter paper. make sure to grease the butter paper with ghee.
   
10. now fold using a spatula until the mixture thickens forming a dough.
    
11. once the dough is formed, knead slightly, to form a soft dough.
    
12. place the cashew dough between butter paper and roll using a rolling pin.
    
13. roll slightly thick making sure it’s uniform.
    
14. now grease with ghee and apply silver leaf or silver vark. applying vark is optional.
    
15. now cut into a diamond shape or the shape of your choice.
    
16. Finally, enjoy Kaju Katli for a month when stored in an airtight container.
    

Notes:

• Firstly, make sure to pulse and powder the cashew into a fine powder.
• Also, sugar syrup consistency is a critical stage in this burfi preparation.
• Additionally, you can add kesar in place of cardamom powder for variation.
• Finally, the Kaju Katli recipe tastes great when prepared with good-quality cashews.