Monday, September 29, 2008

KAJU KATLI

Ingredients
Cashewnut powder 3½ cups
Sugar 1 1/3 cups
Liquid glucose 2 tablespoons
Ghee 1½ tablespoons
Silver warq as required
Method
1.Cook sugar and one and one third cups of water together till the syrup reaches three string consistency and 118?C. Add liquid glucose and stir well.
2. Remove from heat and add cashewnut powder stirring continuously. If necessary add one tablespoon of water and keep stirring till the temperature comes down to 65?C. Add ghee and mix well.
3. Knead lightly to make a soft dough. Roll out on a flat greased surface to one centimetre thickness.
4. Rub a butter paper over the surface to smoothen it evenly. When it cools down to room temperature, apply silver warq and cut into diamond shapes. Store in an airtight container.