Low Price Kaju Katli Recipe: Kaju Katli is not just a sweet, it is the taste of Diwali, which is distributed in every house. But due to its expensive price, not everyone is able to buy it, so today we will share with you the trick of making it at home at half the price of the market.
Diwali is coming and if you are fond of eating sweets, then Kaju Katli will definitely be in your favorite list. But today the price of Kaju Katli available at the confectionery shop has reached Rs 900 to Rs 1000 per kg. In such a situation, buying it on every festival is heavy on the pocket, hence one cannot eat Kaju Katli bought from the market to one’s heart’s content. But today we have brought for you such a recipe by which you can make it at home for just Rs 400 – that too delicious, soft and sparkling like halwai!
Kaju Katli like confection at home – know the secret tips
The real art of making Kaju Katli is the perfect ratio of cashew paste and sugar syrup. First of all, cool the cashews by keeping them in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours. By doing this, oil does not come out while grinding and the powder becomes smooth. Now put them in a mixer and make a fine powder, be careful not to stir it for too long otherwise oil will come out of the cashews and it will turn into a paste.
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To make syrup, add half cup water and half cup sugar in a pan. Cook it on low flame until one string of syrup is prepared in it. This is the step that will give your katli a halwa-like texture. Now keep the gas on low and add cashew powder and keep stirring continuously so that no lumps are formed. When the mixture thickens and starts leaving the pan, turn off the gas.
Now take out this mixture on butter paper or greased plate. When it cools down a bit, apply some ghee on your hands and knead it well. Now roll it lightly with a rolling pin and cut it into diamond shape with a knife. Apply silver work on top and let it set. In a few minutes your Halwai style Kaju Katli is ready.
How to save money on homemade kaju katli?
The cost of 1 kg of cashews is around Rs 800, but to make Kaju Katli, you need only 250-300 grams of cashews. The total expenditure including sugar, ghee and silver work comes to just under Rs 400. The biggest thing – it does not contain any preservative, hence it is beneficial for both taste and health. If you want, you can roast some peanuts with cashews and remove their peel and grind it and mix it with cashew powder, this will increase the quantity of cashews and the taste will not change. Keep in mind that the amount of peanuts should be less than one-fourth, otherwise the confectionary taste will not be achieved.
Expert tips to make Kaju Katli like confectionary
Many people soak cashews in water, but never soak cashews in water, otherwise its powder will not become smooth. Pay attention to the one string stage of syrup, this determines the texture of the katli, hard syrup makes the cashew katli hard. Overcooking the mixture can make the Katli hard, so as soon as it starts leaving the pan, turn off the gas and knead it to make a sweet. While rolling the Katli, keep cling foil or butter paper on it so that it does not stick to the rolling pin.
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