Kaju Katli Recipe (Easy Kaju Barfi)

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1. 1Step 1: Add the cashews to a spice grinder, blender or a mixer-grinder. Use cashews that are at room temperature and not refrigerated ones.
2. 2Step 2: Grind the kaju to a smooth and fine powder, but make sure you don't over do the grinding process as fat should not release from the cashews.
3. 3Step 3: Remember to grind in short intervals. The cashews should be in powder form and not become pasty or buttery like cashew butter.
4. 4Step 4: If there are tiny pieces in the cashew powder, then just let them be. Or opt to sieve the cashew powder and set aside. Use a medium fine sieve and not a fine one to sift the powdered cashews.
5. 5Step 5: On a low flame heat sugar and water in a thick bottomed or non stick pan or kadai.
6. 6Step 6: Meanwhile grease a plate or a tray and keep aside or keep butter papers ready.
7. 7Step 7: When all the sugar has dissolved in the water, add the cashew powder. There is no consistency in the sugar syrup required like one string or two string. Simply let the sugar dissolve in the water and then proceed with the next step.
8. 8Step 8: Mix and keep on stirring the cashew mixture non-stop on a low flame.
9. 9Step 9: The cashew mixture would start thickening.
10. 10Step 10: Cook the kaju mixture for approx 7 to 9 minutes until the whole dough starts to come together.
11. 11Step 11: Remove the whole lump of the kaju dough from the pan and place it on your work surface or in a bowl or plate.
12. 12Step 12: Add the rose petals and ghee or oil to the cashew mixture.
13. 13Step 13: When the heat in the dough is hot enough to handle, then knead the cashew mixture lightly.
14. 14Step 14: Flatten the dough and place it on a butter paper or on a greased plate or tray.
15. 15Step 15: Place a butter paper on top and then using a rolling pin, roll gently the dough from all sides till you reach a thickness of 3 to 5 mm in the dough.
16. 16Step 16: Remove the butter paper and let the rolled dough cool.
17. 17Step 17: When completely cooled, using a sharp knife cut the cashew dough giving square or diamond shapes.
18. 18Step 18: Gently remove the kaju barfi with a butter knife.
19. 19Step 19: Serve the kaju katli straight away or keep in an airtight container.