Ingredients:
2 cups kaju (cashew nuts); soaked into warm water for at least 2 hours,
1 cup sugar,
1 tbsp ghee,
1 tsp elaichi (green cardamom); powdered,
Silver varak or sliced dry fruits to decorate.
Method :
Grind the cashew nuts with little water into a smooth and thick paste. In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar and thick syrup of 2 thread consistency. Add the cashew nut paste to this syrup and stir continuously on a low flame. To this add ghee. Cook till the mixture starts leaving the sides of the pan. Then remove from flame and pour it into a greased plate. Use a greased rolling pin to spread it evenly. Decorate with siver varak or dry fruits and let it cool. Later cut into katlis (kite shape) or desired shape pieces.
Thu, Oct 23, 2008
Festive Recipes, Indian Sweets (Mithai)