KAJU BURFI ( SERVING - 6 )

  INGREDIENTS ;

*  1 cup cashews

*  1/2 cup sugar

*  1/4 cup water

*  1/2 tsp cardamoms powder / elaichi

*  1 to 2 tsp ghee

*  saffron / silver vark ( optional )


  METHOD ;

*  Roast the cashew little bit and furthermore grind
    to smooth powder.
*  Now in a non-stick pan or an heavy bottomed pan, take 1/2 cup
    sugar along with 1/4 cup water. Keep the flame on low and
    on stirring to form syrup.
*  Stir the sugar syrup till it forms 1 string consistency.
*  Now add the ground cashew powder. Remember to keep
    the flame on low all the time and give a good mix.
*  Add cardamoms / saffron and continue to mix till it starts
     releasing from pan.
*  Once the cashew paste turns to dough leaving the pan surface,
    add a 1 to 2 tsp ghee, continue to mix till the ghee melts
    completely.
*  Switch off the fire and grease the butter paper and transfer the
    cashew dough on the paper and knead few seconds to get smooth
    dough. Cover with another butter paper. Take a heavy plate &
    press to form a uniform layer then roll the dough with a
    rolling - pin to adjusting the thickness according to choice.
*  Cut the edges to get perfect shapes either diamond or square as
    you wish for.
*  You can decorate with silver leaf / silver vark.

  Kaju Burfi  is very famous sweet throughout India and served on all festive occasions.