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Kaju- Barfi recipe | homemade kaju barfi | cashew barfi
Tarla Dalal
27 January, 2021
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About Kaju Barfi
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Ingredients
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Grinding the cashew nuts
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Method for kaju barfi
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Like kaju barfi
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Nutrient values
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
16 pieces
Ingredients
For Kaju Barfi
1 cup broken cashew nut (kaju)
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp of ghee
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
melted ghee for greasing
Method
Kaju Barfi recipe with step by step photos
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Choosing the right cashew nuts is key. Here are some points to note.
- Buy premium cashew nuts as they grind well and don't release oil.
- I prefer buying broken cashew nuts as they are cheaper. As we will be making kaju katli, the cashew nuts have to be ground.
- Get unsalted cashew nuts.
- If you have stored your cashew nuts in the fridge, then you need to take them out and use them at room temperature.
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To make kaju barfi, put broken cashewnuts in a mixer.
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Blend to a powder. Don't blend for a long time as the cashew nuts will release oil. Blend at small intervals ensuring the powder does not turn hot. Use a small blender jar and pulse for 30 seconds. If you blend for too long, your texture of kaju katli will get affected.
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After blending the cashew nuts, pass through a sieve.
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When sieving, you will need use a tablespoon to push the cashew powder through the sieve. Push downwards to move the powder into the glass bowl. Shake the siever with your hands at a fast speed to move the last bit through the sieve.
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This is what the cashew powder mixture looks like. This can be made one or two days in advance. I like to do that as then the day i want to make the kaju katli, i have the cashew powder ready to use.
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Choosing the right cashew nuts is key. Here are some points to note.
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In a broad non stick pan add 1/2 cup sugar which is about 50 grams. You can adjust the sweetness by adding a bit more sugar if you wish.
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Add 1/4 cup of water which is about 3 1/2 tablespoons of water.
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Cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally to bring the sugar to a boil.
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Add the cashew powder in 2 batches so that they will cook without forming lumps.
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Mix well and ensure that the mixture on the sides of the pan are also mixed in.
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Cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
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Add 1 1/2 teaspoons ghee and cardamom powder.
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Cook and mix well till the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the pan.
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See if the mixture is ready to make katli. Take the pan off the flame and put a small portion of the mixture in your greased hand and roll it. If it does not stick then you are ready to set your kaju katli otherwise add a little ghee to the pan and cook a bit more.
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Transfer the kaju mixture onto a greased butter paper. We have put the butter paper on a wodden chopping board as that is easy to use for setting and cutting the kaju katli. Also the mixture spreads better on a flatter surface instead of a thali which has a little angle.
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Allow the mixture to cool a bit. Grease your hands and then knead the warm dough. We don't want the dough to be completely cooled.
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Cover the mixture with the butter paper and roll it out with a belan.
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Allow the mixture to cool a bit and then cut them into diamond shape. Let the kaju katli cool completely and then remove them from the butter paper. As they cool they will harden.
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Serve immediately.
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You can store it in an airtight container to use later. This kaju barfi will stay fresh for 7 days in the airtight container.
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In a broad non stick pan add 1/2 cup sugar which is about 50 grams. You can adjust the sweetness by adding a bit more sugar if you wish.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 65 cal |
| Protein | 1.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 7.2 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 3.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 0.8 mg |
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shreya_the foodie
July 3, 2020, 9:59 a.m.
Love the flavor of cashew nut barfis. Easy and quick to make and kids love it.
Anu
May 15, 2016, 3:35 p.m.
So hi you are trying to tell me that even tho'' this barfi is a thin type it has less calories than a custard cream 60 calorie biscuit. Tel, chinni, aur kaju aur medha? Ok fine. lub Anu
