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HOW TO MAKE NUTRITIOUS AND HEALTHY DIWALI MITHAI AT HOME – CASHEW KATLI

This kaju katli is sugar free and healthy . one of most favorite mithai in India and it doesn’t need an introduction if you are an Indian .These soft, sweet and nutty squares/diamonds are addictive. The more you eat, the more you want.

Making this decadent sweet or quick sugar free vegan cashew katli is really easy. You need just 15 to 20 minutes for the start to finish. Now how cool is that?

INGREDIENTS :-

Powder cashews
stevia / sugar free maple syrup / agave
Chopped nut
cardamom powder
corn starch
almond milk / cashew milk

METHOD:-

POWDER CASHEWS:-

Take cashews in food processor and grind them to a fine powder.Sieve the powdered cashew through a strainer to separate any big and broken cashew , Collect the powder in a bowl.

FOR SYRUP :-

Method 1 :- use stevia instead of granular sugar free sweetener. Take stevia powder in a pan and add water and bring it to boil.

Method 2 :- you can use sugar free maple syrup also or agave . Take 2/3 cup liquid sugar free syrup in a pan and bring it to boil .

Method 3 :- use 1/2 cup of simple sugar with 1/3 cup of water and bring the mixture to boil and until a sticky one string consistency .

NOTE – you can avoid method 3 if you have diabetes either you are in weight loss journey.

No matter what method you are using, start with the next step as the syrup is ready.
Add cashew powder and cook:
Once the syrup starts to bubble and feels slightly sticky(the consistency won’t be sticky like sugar syrup) add cashew powder.
I suggest mixing ⅓ to 1 teaspoon of tapioca or corn starch to the cashew powder before adding it.
This helps the cashew powder to thicken beautifully and become sticky as they would in simple sugar syrup.
After adding the cashew powder, stir well to mix properly.
Keep stirring until the mixture reaches the consistency of soft dough.
If you want to make cashew halwa or fudge stop at this step.
quick sugar free vegan cashew katli
Spread the mixture on a greased plate or sheet and refrigerate.
For katli, proceed to the next step.
At this point, you may notice the mixture leaving the pan and oozing some oil.
Cook the mixture for some more time (five more minutes) by stirring vigorously till it becomes a lumpy semi-solid dough.
It will feel stretchy and doughy at this point.
Turn the heat off and allow the mixture to cool.

FOR KATLI :-

Now take the dough in a big bowl and add few drops of almond milk or cashew milk.
quick sugar free vegan cashew katli

Knead it well and add few more drops of milk to make a soft and malleable dough.
Divide the dough into four parts.Roll each part into a thick circle with the help of a rolling pin.
Cut diamond shaped pieces with the help of a knife or pizza cutter.
Store the quick sugar free vegan cashew katli in an air tight container for three days at room temperature or up to seven days in refrigerator.
For cashew fudge .
Add chopped nuts(optional) and cardamom powder on the .
Cut the refrigerated fudge mixture into square or diamonds.
Serve at room temperature.
Unlike katli, these squares are soft and fudgy.
Enjoy kaju katli or cashew katli!