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Holidays were created for sweets and desserts! Here is a recipe for your favorite Indian burfi or mithai – Kaju Katli. This is a very easy recipe and you’ll never have to run to the sweet shop again ! Kajoo Katlee made easy…
Prep time: 15 min.
Cook time: 75 min. (including 60 mins for setting)
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients:
Powdered Cashews – 1.5 cups (150gms)
Powdered Sugar – 1 cup (110gms)
Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk (Milk Powder) – 1/2 cup (60gms)
Cardamom Powder – 1/8 tsp
Water – 2 tbsp
Rose Essence – 2 drops (optional)
Method:
1. Take a double-boiler (see below) and bring the water to boil.
2. Once hot, add in the Powdered Sugar and Milk Powder in the top pan.
3. Stir continously for 2-3 minutes till the Sugar and Milk Powder are warm all the way through.
4. Pour the Cashew Powder in a mixing bowl.
5. Once the Sugar and Milk Powder are done, add them to the Cashew Powder in the mixing bowl.
6. Add the Cardamom Powder and mix them all well.
7. If you are using the Rose Essence, add the 2 drops to the 2 tbsp of warm Water.
8. Start kneading by adding a little water at a time.
9. Knead till it forms a dough and the cashew starts letting oil go.
10. Grease hands and rolling pin for easier rolling.
11. Roll out the dough to the desired thickness on to a wax paper to avoid sticking.
12. Cut the rolled-out dough into desired shapes (traditionally cut into diamond shapes).
13. Allow to set at room temperature for 1-2 hours or in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
14. Store in the refrigerator and serve at room temperature for great taste.
Double Boiler:
1. Take a pan and add water to it and bring water to boil.
2. Take another pan that will sit well on top of the bottom pan (not submerged in).
3. The water in the bottom pan is boiled.
4. The top pan is used for cooking/heating so that it is not intense and direct heat.
5. The water from the bottom pan needs to touch the bottom of the top pan in order to be effective.
See Video for demonstration.
Tips:
1. Adding Varak gives it a very traditional and a grand look but if you don’t have it, the burfi will taste just as good.
2. We noticed that powdering the cashew is best done in a coffee grinder or an appliance meant for dry-grinding. The blender/mixie does not do a very good job and it needs to be very fine powder.
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October 13th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Hi there…
Thanks for one more great recipe.
Where can I find varak paper?
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anju Reply:
January 29th, 2011 at 8:41 am
if you are in yemen it will be there in the kalhai shop
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vrinda Reply:
March 27th, 2012 at 2:16 am
true
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abijita Reply:
May 25th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
This is a very cool recipe…. i have tried many other recipes for Kaju Katli but never got the dish so close to perfection like this recipe….Thank you girls.
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October 13th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Hi
thanks for this wonderful recipe..will try it out very soon!
where do u buy ur ladles(the ones with metal handles n coloured plastic ends). I found the spatulas in the dollar store but not the ladles..
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October 13th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Hi Hetal & Anuja,
Nice one..I didn’t know its that easy to make..have added it to diwali recipe list..Btw,i dont know where to post this question,reg ur stress free party dvd..basically i am a south indian pure vegetarian..so,can u guys tell me if the dvd has got recipe stuff for me also?
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October 13th, 2008 at 10:19 pm
hi hetal and anuja,
i didnot know it is so easy to make these sweet. i wanted to know where u buy the silver thing that u put on the sweet…pls let me know.thanks in advance
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October 14th, 2008 at 9:04 am
Hi Hetal, Anuja,
My kids really love kaju katli. I’ll give them a surprise. Similarly can i please have the recipe of hash brown potatoe pattice please.
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October 14th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
hi hetal and anuja,
where can i buy the powdered sugar? becoz u have mentioned not to take sugar and powder. please let me know.
thanks
vani.
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October 14th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
Thanks for this wonderful recipe. I din’t know a single person who doesn’t like this sweet. One question though, From where did you buy that thin silver sheet? and I think you can buy thin gold sheet also, right? please do reply.
Thanks
Khushbu
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October 15th, 2008 at 3:50 am
Madhavi, Vani & Khushbu:
The ‘varak’ is from India, we don’t know if it can be bought here (USA). Best bet would be to try to get it from an Indian Sweet shop, they may be willing to sell you some. And yes, it does come in gold as well!
Vani:
Powdered Sugar can be bought at any grocery store- Walmart, Kroger, Target. It is also known as ‘Confectionary Sugar’ or ‘Icing Sugar’, avaialable in the sugar/baking aisle.
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Kavitha Reply:
June 2nd, 2011 at 3:50 pm
You can buy Varak at any Indian Grocery store. They will not be placed on the isle shelf as it is very delicate. So, check with sales person at the counter and they will help you find.
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October 15th, 2008 at 3:56 am
SR:
The ladle is from a store here…unfortunately, we have not seen them for a long time now!
Deepa:
The DVD has a full menu from appetizer to dessert. It has one non-vegetarian dish but the rest of it is pure vegetarian but the most important part is that the DVD covers how to organize and have a stress-free and a successful party. We are sure it will be of great value.
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October 20th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
One quick question: did you use raw cashews or roasted cashews?
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October 20th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
Hi Lynne,
We use raw cashews for this recipe.
Cheers!
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October 23rd, 2008 at 1:00 am
Hi Hetal/Anuja,
Where do i find the Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk (Milk Powder)? Is it available in walmart/kroger in sugar/baking item section?
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October 23rd, 2008 at 1:35 am
Hi Renu,
Yes, it is available in Walmart and kroger. I have at times seen it in the baking/ugar aisle and sometimes in the hot cereals aisle. One of the most popular brand is Carnation but the store brands work just as well.
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October 24th, 2008 at 5:51 pm
nice receipes but i don’t have grinder can i use blewnder for this
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October 24th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
If you can make a powder of the kaju without adding any liquid to it, you should be able to follow the recipe. Take care!
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October 27th, 2008 at 3:42 am
Hi Anuja,
I’m not sure if you remember me. I had met you at the Diwali Mela..and boy was i excited to see you:).
Anyway, I remember you had mentioned that the same Kaju katli can be made in the microwave also. Could you please give me that recipe again? I don’t remember the exact recipe that you gave out there at the mela. Thanks a lot.
Prathima.
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October 27th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
I wish you and your family a very happy diwali!
I tried this kaju sweet for diwali and it came out well. But i experienced dryness while kneading and did not get the exact consistency of a tough dough which can be rolled like chapathi..I then put it in microwave for few seconds and oil from cashew comes out and it was easy to make it like a ball and roll it.Thanks for the easy and tasty recipe.
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October 27th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
Hi Prathima,
Ofcourse, I remember you! It was really wonderful meeting you and thanks for stopping by to say hello!
For the mircrowave, here is what I do:
1. Combine the Milk Powder and the Sugar.
2. Mix well.
3. Heat in the microwave for 3-4 minutes stirring every minute.
4. The mixture needs to very very not.
5. Add it to the Cashew powder.
6. Mix and then add in the water (warmed) and knead.
Follow the rest of the recipe as is.
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October 28th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Hi Anuja,
Thanks for replying. I did make the Kaju katlis last night. I did have some problem powdering the cashew nuts. I tried the coffee grinder and the regular Indian blender. But I couldn’t get very fine powder. However, the Kaju katlis came out quite well and everybody loved it and it is almost getting over.
I’m going to try another batch today using the microwave recipe.
I had another question. Would this recipe work for Almond powder or pistachio powder also?
Thanks,
Prathima.
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October 28th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
Hi Prathima,
I use a coffee grinder as well for grinding powders and spices and it works really well, I am surprised yours did not- maybe, the setting was not right!
Regarding the substitution of Almond and Pistachios with Cashews…I really don’t know, we have never tried it but on paper it looks do-able. Do let us know if you do try it. Thanks!
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October 31st, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Hi,
First of all thanks to both of you for such a great job & wonderful recipes on your website. This Diwali I was looking for some nice sweet recipe & there you gave me one of the best Kaju Katri recipe. I just need to know that where I can find Silver Foil for decoration. I know I can fine them in India but do u know which place I should look for them.
Thanks,
Wish you both Happy New Year,
Bijal.
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November 3rd, 2008 at 4:22 am
Hi Anuja and Hetal,
I tried the same recipe with powdered pistachios and it turned out very well. I made this for a party and everybody loved it.
Thanks for the recipe,
Prathima.
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November 12th, 2008 at 1:04 am
Hi Hetal and anuja
Thanks to both of you.A quick question
“Is powdered sugar and icing sugar same or different?”
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November 12th, 2008 at 1:19 am
Hi Nitu,
Powdered Sugar can be bought at any grocery store- Walmart, Kroger, Target. It is also known as ‘Confectionary Sugar’ or ‘Icing Sugar’, avaialable in the sugar/baking aisle.
Hope that helps!
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November 19th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Hi gals,
Made this katli this morning and I must say it turned out very well. It is like a store bought version. Thank you for sharing this one.
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November 20th, 2008 at 3:17 am
hi ladies,
i tried rasamallai with milk powdered and it turned out superb.then tried kaju,it turned out bit hard,not like the one we get from shop.was it due to the sugar ,i couldnt hear clearly in video,so used ordinary sugar,and i stired more then 4min ,lots of oil left out from kaju while kneeding,can u point my faultmso that i can try again.can we use the foodproc for kneeding.
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Smitha Reply:
November 26th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Hi there,
I used a food processor and I must say it was an absolute delight to do so as it saved me the whole tiresome kneading bit. I normally use to to knead dough for chappatis and figured it might work just as well with this dish.To my delight it worked perfectly. I ended up with a nice round ball of dough with no wastage and barely any time spent on this process. In all, I made the dish in less than 10 minutes and it tasted great too. Thanks Anuja and Hetal , to your wonderful and easy recipe.
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hetal Reply:
November 27th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Hi Smitha,
Thanks so much for the wonderful time-saving suggestion. I’m sure it’ll help a lot of our viewers!
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veera Reply:
October 23rd, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Awesome recipe!! And yes, I used a food processor AND the microwave!I halved the recipe and did the heating part in the MW. it took me about 4 mins on high in the MW, of course mixing in between. Then kneaded in the Food Proc. How much simpler can it get?! And its soooo yum! Thanks a lot H & A!
Now only one prob. How can I save some from my kids for my husband?
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hetal Reply:
October 28th, 2010 at 5:42 pm
Thanks for the feedback Veera…we’re sure it will help other viewers.
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Anonymous Reply:
April 20th, 2011 at 1:07 am
I made it today…….very late….(I just came to know about SMTC few days ago. I have a different problem…It turned out Great, but
how can I save some for my kids from my husband? LOL
November 20th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Hi Annam,
What we said in the video was ‘not to take the regular use sugar and blend it’ it does not work!:-(
Powdered Sugar/Confectionary Sugar/Icing Sugar has cornstarch mixed in making it a little different. Regular Sugar will get crystalized and get hard!
Try it with Powdered Sugar/Confectionary Sugar/Icing next time!
Good Luck!
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November 20th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Sorry, Annam, forgot to answer your question about using the food processor. Well, again, we have never used it but sounds do-able. Let us know if you do try it out.
Thanks!
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November 21st, 2008 at 1:18 pm
hi hetal and anuja,
thanks for your great receipes. i made kajukatli but my colour was light brown not white. why? but teast was good. i used regular white sugar and made powder at home.can u please suggess me?
bye.
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November 22nd, 2008 at 12:24 am
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
Really you are showing very great receipes. I am very big fan of u people. Actually in my family everybody likes kaju katli. I want to try it. But,I have one question.That is,Where can i find unsalted and unroasted(raw) cashews? I searched in walmart but I found all salted or roasted.Could u please suggest me?
Bye.
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November 22nd, 2008 at 12:38 am
well u know i tried kaju katli,it came out well.but this one is for hatel.in this kaju katli video u’r bracelet is looking wonderful ! more than kaju katli i liked u’r bracelet this time !
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pari Reply:
June 9th, 2011 at 6:19 am
omg… i was thinking the same… her bracelet is very very beautiful… i want one just like that…
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November 22nd, 2008 at 9:36 am
hi anuja,
thx for u r reply,one more clarification .u had used milkpowder is that ordinary milkpowder that we use for making milk r is it different for baking .if so can we use full cream milk powder.
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November 24th, 2008 at 5:39 pm
Hi Annam,
It is the same the we use to make milk and not anything special for baking!
Here in the USA, we only get the non-fat milk powder…I can imagine it being any different if you use full fat milk powder. I would give it a shot, if I had a choice:-)
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November 24th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Hi Nisha,
Unsalted Cashews are avaiable at Indian/Pakistani grocery stores. A lot of Health food stores also carry them in the bins.
Take care
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December 2nd, 2008 at 12:39 am
Do we have any receipie for pizza?
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December 10th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Hi Anuja & Hital,
I tried kaju katli last night with regular sugar.It came out well.It is my hubby fav sweet.Thanks a bunch fr sharing.
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December 16th, 2008 at 12:01 am
Hi gals
I tried kaju katli. It is really easy but when I am eating it , it is a little bit sticky. What could be the reason?Thanks
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January 14th, 2009 at 3:21 am
Hi Anuja & Hetal,
I love your website showmethecurry. Your recipes are simple and nice. I have become a great fan of yours.
I tried MeduVada, chutney and many other recipes and got real good comments from my guest for the taste.
For Kaju Katli you said to use powered Sugar, is it available in all the grocery stores or only in Indian Grocery stores?
Thank you.
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January 14th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Thanks for the feedback Swati!
Powdered Sugar is available at all American grocery stores in the same aisle as the regular sugar. It is sometimes called “confectioner’s sugar”.
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February 4th, 2009 at 1:11 am
Thanks, Hetel. I will surely try making Kaju Katli as my daughter loves it.
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February 18th, 2009 at 7:26 pm
CAN U PLS TELL ME WHIC COFFEE GRINDER IS GUD FOR GRINDING CASHEW? I GOT BLACK AND DECKER COFFEE BEAN GRINDER..BUT WHILE GRINDING CASHEW I CAN C LITTLE CASHEW PIECES,,
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February 19th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Hi Nitu,
Since you’re in India, Sumeet makes an excellent spice grinder. It has a rotating handle which is great for wet or dry grinding.
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March 21st, 2009 at 11:11 am
Hello Hetal & Anuja!!
I love your website soo much so that I have written an article about you guys on my blog…
Kindly visit my blog!
http://riascollection.blogspot.com/2009/03/kaju-burfi.html
Can i add you on my favourite list on my blog??/
Love,
Ria
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April 30th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Hi Hetal/Anuja,
I tried a lot of delicious recipes from your website!! thanks for sharing them all.
About this kaju katli, the taste turned out to be awesome but the dough is not soft n smooth as you show in the video,its very hard and hence cracks up when i try to roll it out, even though it leaves a lot of oil.
plz help.
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anuja Reply:
May 1st, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Hi Anita,
There could be few things you could tweak the next time you make this:
- grind the kaju finer
- make sure the sugar is heated very well
- knead well
Hope that helps!
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Anita Reply:
May 2nd, 2009 at 2:05 pm
thanks a lot for the immediate response. I will try that.
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May 18th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
hi hetal and anuja….i am planning to make kaju katli next weekend…but i dont have a coffee grinder…i am planning to buy 1….which one will work the best?? will i be able to grind Indian spices in it?? i have been wanting a dry mixer since i am in US..will the coffee grinder work as a dry mixer??
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anuja Reply:
May 19th, 2009 at 1:01 am
Hi Maithili,
There is great one in our kitchen store:
http://showmethecurry.com/catalog/product_info.php/cPath/23/products_id/30
It has a all the attachments – blender and dry grinder and since it is just one machine, it’s a great space saver as well. Check it out, we are sure you will like it.
The one that we have used for this recipe is a coffee grinder:
http://www.hamiltonbeach.com/coffee-grinders-custom-grind-deluxe-15-cup-hands-free-coffee-grinder.html
Hope that helps:)
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Kavitha Reply:
November 20th, 2011 at 11:10 pm
Hi Anuja,
The first link you published is no more working it seems. Could you please share a working link?
Thanks
Kavitha
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May 19th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
hey thnk u so much fo ur quick reply
.. i will definitely talk to my hubby bout buying that machine
..you both r doing a great job…cheers!!!
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May 27th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Hi Hetal & Anuja, i have never cooked more than 5 recipes before my wedding in Dec 08, however everytime i need a recipe now.. either old/ new. i check your website.
Thnks again!
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May 31st, 2009 at 4:01 pm
helloooo….
CAN I USE WHIPPING POWDER INSTEAD OF POWDERED SUGAR???????PLEASE REPLY SOONNN….
CHEERS!
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anuja Reply:
June 9th, 2009 at 2:12 am
We are not aware of ‘Whipping Powder’, but Powdered Sugar is also known as confectioner’s sugar or icing sugar.
Hope that helps:)
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June 1st, 2009 at 10:09 am
1 mor qstn……..
wotz de measurement (in ml & grams) of ur 1 cup????….
Thanks again…….
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anuja Reply:
June 9th, 2009 at 2:13 am
The grams measurement is given in the recipe, just below the video.
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July 29th, 2009 at 7:10 am
Hi there,
I tried this recipe today and turned out really great, didn’t used varak though as it is not vegetarian.
Quick question… I was looking at other recipe of same dish and all of them were suggesting to cook Kajus with sugar and little water. It is okay not to cook kajus at all?
Thanks for great recipe…
Zena.
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anuja Reply:
July 29th, 2009 at 3:39 pm
Yes, it is absolutely OK to eat Kajus raw.
This is a short-cut method to the origianl way that the shops make and the traditional way. That takes a long time and is a tedious process.
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September 10th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Hey Hetal/anuja
Its urgent… iam having krishna jayanthi day after tmrw…. can you tell if i can do it without the boiler… in ordinary vessel…
regards
Shobana
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hetal Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Hi Shobana,
You have to use the double boiler method, else the sugar will burn. It doesn’t have to be a fancy store bought double boiler…any small bowl or pot that fits into a larger one without going all the way in will work great. Good luck!
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September 17th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Wonderful recipe; it tasted just like the store bought or maybe even better! I used microwave to heat the sugar and milk powder mixture; burnt my finger while trying to mix it with my hands!
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September 25th, 2009 at 12:00 am
I tried the Kaju katri recipe, and I should say perfect kaju katri in 10 minutes or less. Never knew it could be simple to make kaju katri. Hetal and Anuja, thanks for your delicious recipes, they are easy to make, and the video demonstration is perfect.
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October 11th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Hi
Thanks for sharing urs knowledge.
i couldnt find cashew powder can u pls tell me how to make it please++.
Thanks
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hetal Reply:
October 11th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Hi Ashwani,
Cashew powder is not available in the stores, you have to make it at home. We use a coffee grinder to grind either whole cashews or pieces (pieces are usually less expensive than the whole ones).
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October 14th, 2009 at 3:56 am
Hey Hetal n Anuja..
Awesome recipe…though i encountered a slight problem..My dough was very dry n couldnt knead it like u did in the video.it kept cracking…can u tell me wot to do?
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October 25th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
hi anuja and hetal,
we tried kaju katli this weekend. i jus followed ur instructions and it came out fantastic.my husband said that it tasted really good.thanx again.
radha
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December 5th, 2009 at 7:10 am
Hi…Dear Hetal n Anuja
I tried the kaju katli ….n it tasted awesome just like the one we get at the sweet shops, my hubby loved it…it was so easy to prepare..that i couldn’t believe that i prepared kaju katli so easily n quickly…Thank u so much for this recipe…i njoy watching ur videos.keep posting such great recipes!!!
Regards & love
Sandhya
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February 7th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
I just wanted to say that thank you so much for posting “kaju katli” recipes. I am college student born and raised in US. And honestly speaking, I barely cook but your recipes are very easy to follow and not that time consuming. This does really inspires me to cook more often. I made “kaju Katli” for my nephew and not only he loved it but whole family praised it. So i just wanted to thank you guys, “all credit to you guys” you guys just rock.. keep up the good work…
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February 11th, 2010 at 6:49 am
hi hetal n anuja,
thanks a bunch for ur gr8 site. its a pleasure just to watch ur simple videos. i want to make kaju katli ur way but, i hv a slight problem. i m from goa and over here we dont get the ‘instant non-fat dry milk powder’, can i use the normal nestle’s milk powder that is used for making a cup of milk or tea, its called’Nestle’s Everyday Milk Powder’? the rest of the items-kaju pwd,icing sugar,varak is available only the milk powder query. please help me out.
thank you both in advance.
best wishes,
sanya
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hetal Reply:
February 11th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
Hi Sanya,
We only get the non-fat version so we have not tried it with the full fat milk powder. Sometimes, the fat content does make a big difference in the texture. You may want to try it out on a small batch so you don’t waste too much.
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sanya Reply:
February 12th, 2010 at 4:11 am
hi hetal,
thank u so much for ur reply. could i trouble u to gv me a smaller batch measures. i simply cant do wothout measures. like hw many gms of kaju pwd n icing sugar, water?
thank u,
sanya
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hetal Reply:
February 12th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Hi Sanya,
Maybe you can try a half batch. Just cut all of the ingredients in half. Example: 150 g of cashew powder can be cut down to 75 g. Good luck!
February 20th, 2010 at 4:49 am
hey there ladies!
i made kaju katli n it was superb!my presentation was complete with the varak and my hubby thought i bought it from the sweet mart, only wen i showed him d varak sheets was he gushing out my praises. it was hilarious! thank u so much. next on my list is d mango ice-cream. but the whipped topping is gonna b a problem here in goa. so me off in search. wish me luck!
best wishes,
sanya
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hetal Reply:
February 20th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Hi Sanya,
Lol! So glad your hubby enjoyed the kaju katli. If you cannot find the whipped topping, you can even beat your own fresh heavy cream to whip it.
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sanya Reply:
March 4th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
hi hetal,
well i found whipped topping , a pack of 2 ltrs. can u pls tell me how much do i use for 8oz for the mano ice cream.
thanks,
sanya
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sanya Reply:
March 4th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
hi hetal,
i mean wat is 8oz conversion to litres or ml?
thanks,
sanya
March 14th, 2010 at 12:25 am
Hi guys,
I saw non fat instant dry milk at walmart for $8.37 for 25 oz. it’s in packets though..is it too expensive and is it okay it came in packets? I read in earlier posts that u guys but it for $2…where do u buy it from soo cheap?
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hetal Reply:
March 14th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Hi Ami,
Usually, the store brands are cheaper than the national brands. Also, if you buy it in a box, it is cheaper than buying it in individual packets.
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March 14th, 2010 at 9:59 pm
Hetal,
it was walmart brand. 8 packets comes in a box. I will check at other stores.
thanks!!
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March 15th, 2010 at 2:04 am
can u pls post recipe for moong dal halwa??
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March 15th, 2010 at 2:44 am
hi thanks for showing this great recipe.
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March 15th, 2010 at 2:46 am
hi i was wondering if u can post a video for Badana- indian sweet.
– thanks.
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March 20th, 2010 at 11:23 am
Thanks Anuja and Hetal,
i have just made this recipe and it took me only a few minutes with my food processor. Really great =)
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April 28th, 2010 at 11:23 am
Hi hetal & anuja….
Could u temme if ther is ny othr ways to decorate the burfi’s if u do not have a varak paper??
Also i dint hav icing sugar so i tried powdering the regular sugar and added 1tsp cornstarch to it…the burfi did turn out great!!!!
love your recipes!!!
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anuja Reply:
April 29th, 2010 at 5:15 am
Hi Nishi,
You can use any of the dry fruits (finely chopped) like pista or even cashews and spread them on top. Or you can use some colored sugar for a change! Kaju Burfis are so yummy, they will vanish without anything on top
Enjoy!
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May 19th, 2010 at 11:21 pm
Hi hetal & anuja;
I did make kaju katli and blended cashew in the blender it was fine no problem. and receipe itself turned out awsome. with cookie cutter gave different shapes too. you girls keep up the good work.
mayuri
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hetal Reply:
May 20th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
That’s great to hear Mayuri! Great idea about the cookie cutter!
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June 27th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
Lightly toast and cool cashewnuts. Use fine granulated sugar in stead of powdered sugar and process (in a Food Processor ) with Cashew Nuts — result:a fine powder. Coffee grinder is great but takes too long and you have to work in batches.
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June 28th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Further to my earlier comment, just watched your video and noted you specifically use powdered sugar because of the constarch in it. Then, use the powdered sugar with the cashewnuts when processing. When you lightly toast the cashew nuts and cool them, they get drier and crisper and render a finer powder. Processing with the sugar helps to grind them finer. Do give it a try.
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June 30th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Dear Hetal and Anuja,
This receipe of Kaju Katri is very easy and quick to make. Would like to know if MAVA available in Indian stores can be used instead of Not fat dry milk?
Good luck,
Anisha
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anuja Reply:
July 8th, 2010 at 11:11 pm
Hi Anisha,
We are sure that it can be but we are not sure about how long that would need to be cooked and what quantity
If you try it, let is know
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Anisha Reply:
July 12th, 2010 at 3:42 am
Dear Anuja,
Thanxs for the reply !!! In reference to using MAVA instead of Not fat dry milk, do you think the process will be same as in your video? Pl advise if you have any other idea.
Take care,
Anisha
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anuja Reply:
July 12th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
Hi Anisha,
We do heat the dry powders in the double boiler because we don’t want them to burn. Since you are using mawa, you can use a heavy bottomed skillet and keep it on low heat, keep mixing and it should work
July 15th, 2010 at 6:13 pm
Hetal and Anuja,
Do you have a recipe for Bombay Halwa, preferably a microwave version. The red/green/orange/yellow halwa that’s studded with almonds, etc. Would love if you would include it here.
Thanks for the great selection of Indian sweets.
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anuja Reply:
July 16th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Hi Lydia,
We will put that on our list
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July 16th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Thank you so much Anuja.
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August 24th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
hi
Hetal & Anuja,
you guys are given us wonderful recipes. i’m talking about every recipe on show me the curry which we can make without trial. So many recipes I’ve made direct on my party
& that never fails.
thank you so much.
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August 26th, 2010 at 3:32 pm
I tried ur kaju katli yesterday and they tasted delicious.
Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe.
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October 16th, 2010 at 3:44 am
By adding cardamom powder or rose water kills the taste of the fine cashews so refrain from adding
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October 21st, 2010 at 10:50 pm
Hi…
Can’t we try this recipe (Kaju Katli) with the same ingredients as mentioned above…through microwave???
Microwaving Kaju Katli would be faster…
For how many days can we preserve homemade kaju katli in refrigerator??? What is the life time of this recipe?
Please advise…
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October 24th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
Hi,
I was wondering is it ok to use vanilla essence instead of rose essence?
Opal
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hetal Reply:
October 28th, 2010 at 6:01 pm
Hi Opal,
The flavor will be different and you will not need as much, but yes, you can use vanilla.
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October 29th, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
Will this recipe work only with cashews or can I mix badam and pista to it?
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hetal Reply:
October 30th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
Hi S,
Honestly, we have only tried this recipe with cashews but other nuts should work. If you decide to try it, you can try a small batch before continuing (just in case). We’d love to hear your feedback.
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S Reply:
November 8th, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Hi Hetal n Anuja,
Happy Diwali to you guys.
I made Kalakand, Coconut burfi and Peda, this diwali and they were instant hit in my family and friends. I’m so happy for the easy and less time consuming recipes u give us.
Thankyou so much.
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hetal Reply:
November 8th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
Hi S,
Thanks so much for your feedback! Happy Diwali to you as well.
Brenda Swann Reply:
October 31st, 2012 at 3:46 pm
Love this easy video. Thank you for making it. It does work with other nuts. Here in South Carolina we have an abundance of pecans every other year which we collect, shell and freeze. Lightly toast the pecans, cool and grind finely in a food processor or blender. You can also omit the cardomon powder if you don’t care for the taste.
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hetal Reply:
November 2nd, 2012 at 4:24 pm
Hi Brenda,
Thanks for sharing your feedback. That is great to know! On a side note, my aunt just gave me a big bag of pecans from her tree. Any tips on shelling them?
November 3rd, 2010 at 5:03 am
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
I really enjoy trying your methods since last year. I don’t have a double boiler and I made the burfi in the regular pot. It came out really soft like Halwa and please suggest me how to fix it. It is nealy Diwali time and also I don’t want to waste it.
Thanks.
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December 4th, 2010 at 2:47 am
excellent recipe…..tried and it was yummy………….today I used Almonds(without skin) instead of cashews and it turned out great
thanks for the recipe
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hetal Reply:
December 5th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
Thanks for the feedback Al! We’ll have to try the almond version, too.
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January 28th, 2011 at 3:06 am
I am almost skeptical about this working out…stuff that is this tasty is not allowed to be so simple to make
I HAVE to make it this weekend!!
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anuja Reply:
January 28th, 2011 at 5:12 am
Hi Krithika,
You will be amazed
Enjoy!
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January 29th, 2011 at 3:48 pm
Hi, I want to make this today for my family in another city (it’s their fav), can the final product be kept without refrigerating? I need it to last a full day or two out of the fridge at least. Please let me know asap if you can as I would need to deliver it today.
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hetal Reply:
January 29th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
You can keep it a day or so outside (especially since its winter). An option would be to transport it in a cooler.
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PD Reply:
June 22nd, 2011 at 1:43 am
Hetal,
Such a simple recipe!I love it
I want to make this for my husband on his bday, but he stays in a different city.
Are u saying that we could keep it outside for a day or two because dessert spoils when kept outside or do u say so because it might melt during transit?
btw..i live in phoenix, its blazing hot here!
Also, could you tell me which mail service offers ‘cooler’ transport?
Thanks!
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hetal Reply:
June 22nd, 2011 at 3:22 pm
Hi PD,
Usually, sweets made with milk will spoil if kept outside in hot climates. For this reason, it is best to store it in the refrigerator. You can leave it out on the counter for an hour before serving for optimal flavor. If kept out in hot climates, it will become very soft but not really melt. We are not sure which mail service offers cooler transport. Sorry.
February 5th, 2011 at 5:46 pm
OMG!! Never thought it was so simple. Was trying to find something to surprise hubby on V-Day and needless to say, this is his fav Indian sweet
This is gonna be FAB! Will let you know how it turns out. Wish me luck! Hopefully I resist myself till then
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February 10th, 2011 at 4:24 am
Hi Hetal/Anuja,
Is Instant Non-Fat Dry Milk (Milk Powder) or Skimmed Milk Powder Same?
Thanks
Anitha
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February 24th, 2011 at 12:39 am
Hi Hetal/Anuja,
Can I add rose water instead of the essence ? If so how much of it should i add and when ?
thanks.
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February 26th, 2011 at 5:38 am
Hi! This is the first video of yours that I’ve seen. I just stumbled across this site on google. I’m a newlywed and I’m always looking for new recipes to try out for my husband (way to a man’s heart is through is tummy they say
). I’m so inspired by this recipe I’m going out this instant to get supplies.
@Anuja: Your chakhli spins round when you roll out rotis! I’ve seen my Gujrati friends do that and I’ve always been green!!
I’ll let you know how it turns out and if I have any queries. G’day!
Love.
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anuja Reply:
February 26th, 2011 at 5:01 pm
Hi Rhea,
First of all congrats and welcome to SMTC!
The chakli is actually a marble lazy susan. It needs some getting used to but once you do – you are spoiled for life
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April 30th, 2011 at 11:10 pm
HI Hetal/Anuja
Thanks for such great recipes.
i am a regular visitor of your site, i have made many recipes from this site and every one turned out to be great, especially ras malai which is a hit among my family and friends
Just wanted to know is there any substitute for dry milk powder?
thanks
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anuja Reply:
May 2nd, 2011 at 10:16 pm
Well, there is but then it would be totally different recipe with different style of cooking (stove-top all the way)
You will have to cook down milk or Condensed milk till it gets thick….
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May 24th, 2011 at 3:09 pm
Hello,
First of all, you guys rock! Your recipes are so good and simple. Love you both for inspiring a lot os us to cook.
I have tried both the “peda” and “Kaju Katli” recipes (which call for milk powder). The problem is since milk powder(available in Walmart, Target etc) is granular and when used as-is, tends to make the peda/burfi texture rough and granular instead of smooth, melting in the mouth types, like the ones availabe in stores. Appreciate if you can provide tips to make the pedas/kaju katli smooth. Will grinding the milk powder before using it in such recipes help?
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hetal Reply:
May 24th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
Grinding the powder should help. Maybe different brands have different textures. Have you tried Carnation brand milk powder?
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June 21st, 2011 at 11:52 am
mam i dont have milk powder can i use milk instead.?
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hetal Reply:
June 22nd, 2011 at 3:10 pm
Hi Preethy,
For this recipe, you need the milk powder. There may be other recipes out there that use milk if you search.
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July 2nd, 2011 at 5:02 pm
Hetal, Anuja- your energy was so infectious that i prepared kaju katli at 2 am!turned out super good…thanks a lot!
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hetal Reply:
July 5th, 2011 at 3:05 pm
Hi Deepika,
Wow! 2 am! Looks like we need some of your energy
.
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October 12th, 2011 at 9:20 pm
Thanks a lot for so many recipes
i have tryed couple of them turned out so good
and professional look also that to in a easy way
i am wandering if u gals provide me the “Karachi halwa” recipe i will be so happy,that is one of my most favorite sweet ever
recently i find u r site and it is soooooooooooooooooooogood to c
thanks a lot
Susmita
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October 15th, 2011 at 7:30 am
Hi A& H,
so i had little problem making this because i tried it in the food processor and i put in little extra water since no nail was coming out, but then as i took it out of the processor..ther was bunch of oil! but in the end it turned out really well. everybody loved and are going crazy over it. So thank you.
but one thing is that why is it chewy??? now too much though but little chewy. just wondering if that is how it is suppose to be….and once again thank you for the recpie it was great and i will be making it on diwali for sure! lots of love and wishes!
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hetal Reply:
October 19th, 2011 at 2:58 pm
Hi Poonam,
A spice grinder works better than a food processor. Over grinding any nut will release oil. Not sure about the chewiness…maybe the addition of the water had something to do with it.
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October 19th, 2011 at 10:11 pm
Tried this recipe today…Came out really awesome….Just like the store bought ones….YUMMMM!!!
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Sangeetha Reply:
October 19th, 2011 at 10:13 pm
Thank You so much for all the wonderful recipes….You guys are doing a great job…
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hetal Reply:
October 27th, 2011 at 6:25 pm
Thanks Sangeetha! Glad you enjoyed the kaju katli. Happy Diwali!
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October 31st, 2011 at 7:35 pm
Hey Hetal and Anuja ,
Tried quiet a few of your recipes and love them all. I am a diabetic and am wondering if i could make Kaju Katli using Splenda or any other Sugar substitute.
Kindly advise.
Thanks
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hetal Reply:
November 9th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
Hi Namrata,
We have never tried using sugar substitutes in our recipes but we have heard that the granulated form of Splenda works just like sugar. Again, we have not tried it so please make a small batch if you decide to try.
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November 12th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
My grinder is not working properly. Can i make kaju powder without using grinder.
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January 13th, 2012 at 11:35 am
hlw everyone
i hav tried out this recipe but while making a dough there was so much oil and it was not so soft. can anyone help?
thank you
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anjum Reply:
January 13th, 2012 at 11:36 am
and y do u need to fry sugar and milk??
thanlxxx
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January 13th, 2012 at 11:38 am
and y do u need to fry sugar and milk??
thankxxx
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September 5th, 2012 at 11:18 am
Thanks for this wonderful wonderful recipe. Though I’m not much of a cook, even I was tempted to try this. It was so easy and turned out absolutely soft and marvellous, just like the ones from the stores.
Thanks again and keep up the great work.
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September 12th, 2012 at 8:37 pm
Hi Hetal and Anuja,
This year our Ganapati( and husband and son) will be delighted to see Kaju Katlis for “naivedya” or “Bhog”. Just tried this receipe and turned out delicious. I made a tri color version of it dividing the misture into 3 and adding green and orange food coloring to 2 parts and layering the rolled out dough. I am so happy to have found your website. You two make a great team and your recipes are simply superb. I am truly one of you biggest fans..
Have a wonderful fesitval season.
Take care,
Deepa
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hetal Reply:
September 14th, 2012 at 4:11 pm
Thanks so much Deepa! Great idea about the tri color kaju katlis. Wishing you and your family a happy Ganesh Chaturthi!
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February 21st, 2013 at 2:27 pm
Hi Hetal & Anuja!
I was tempted to eat kaju katli when I saw that mithai on a movie. I cam across your recipe. I never had this before so I’m not sure the texture and taste of this sweet.
Is it suppose to be chewy? I followed your recipe accurately. But while making the dough, I did heat up for 10 seconds so the cashews release its oil. Is this the reason for the chewiness? And I had a hard time cutting the dough up. I had to reheat it then my knife could go through. Please advice.
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hetal Reply:
February 21st, 2013 at 4:27 pm
Hi Myra,
Kaju katli is not supposed to be really chewy. In this quick version, because we are using milk powder, it may be slightly chewy but not enough to make it difficult to cut.
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myra Reply:
February 21st, 2013 at 4:59 pm
Ok. maybe the constant reheating to make it soft for cutting may be the culprit. I should’ve sticked to diamond shape cutting which is easier instead of using cookie cutter.
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February 25th, 2013 at 6:10 pm
Can I use coffee mate instead of milk powder?
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February 25th, 2013 at 6:10 pm
Can I use coffee mate ( creamer)instead of milk powder?
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hetal Reply:
March 6th, 2013 at 6:05 pm
Hi Sarika,
No, CoffeeMate is a non-dairy creamer. It will not work for this recipe.
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March 13th, 2013 at 2:40 am
I made the recipe and it is just as good as those from the store! Can you explain why you heat the powdered sugar and milk powder in the beginning? It wouldn’t work without the heat, right?
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