Kaju Katri

Yields: 20
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Ingredients
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • ¾ cup Water
  • 1 cup Cashews (raw)
  • 1 tsp Rose essence
  • Varak ((silver leaf) - optional )
  • Ghee (for greasing)
Instructions
  1. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil then simmer on low heat to make thin syrup, about 1 string consistency.
  2. Note: sugar syrup consistency: 1 thread = 220 degrees on candy thermometer.
  3. Meanwhile grind cashews to a fine powder and sift, grind any granules left.
  4. Add the powder and rose essence to the syrup and continuously stir until it becomes like a dough and lump free.
  5. Grease a plate and spread dough to cool slightly then knead.
  6. On a flat surface, place greased wax paper. Put the dough on it and cover with another piece of greased wax paper.
  7. With a rolling pin, roll into a square about ¼ inch thick.
  8. Remove the wax paper and apply varak, if using.
  9. Let set for 20 minutes then cut into diamond shapes and store.