Monday, September 15, 2008

Kaaju Kathili:
Ingredients:

* Kaaju 1 cup (powdered ,if any small pieces are left its ok)
* Sugar 1/4 - 1/2 cup (depends on how sweet you eat)
* Water 1/2 -1 cup
* Cardamom/elaichi 3 powdered (remove the white skin)
* Saffron strands 6-8
* Ghee 3-4 tspoons
* Silver foil(optional)

Method:

* Dissolve sugar in water on medium flame (upto 1 boil).
* Add cardamom powder & saffron strands.
* Add ghee.
* Now add kaaju slowly while stirring continuously.
* Let the mixture form into a lump.
* Take a flat plate grease it with ghee & transfer the mixture onto the plate while its still hot.
* Spread it on the plate forming a 2" layer, let it cool for a while(3-5mins).
* Cut the mixture into square/diamond shapesnow leave it n let cool completely.
* Store it in an air tight container(preferebly in the lower rack of the fridge).

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