Cashew Fudge (Kaju Katli)

This weekend I’ll be going to my cousin’s wedding. Now if you’ve ever been to an Indian wedding you know it full of bright colors and LOTS of sweets. Kaju katli, or cashew fudge, is my favorite! I never actually made it before at home so I decided to give it a try. Traditionally kaju katli is made with a simple syrup that is simmered down until it hits one string consistency  and cashew powder. I initially tried making it this way and I epically failed. Like bad. The sugar crystallized while I was kneading the fudge and it got all crumbly and started to fall apart. It was a huge mess.

Plan B was to try this new way of making cashew fudge that I saw on Show me the Curry. It doesn’t involve a sugar syrup so that makes it pretty much 1,0000 times easier to make. You literally warm and mix the ingredients. In the beginning, kneading the fudge does look like it’s impossible, but it does come together and the cashews do eventually start releasing their own oil. So don’t give up!

I brushed on some gold leaf on top for decoration. Traditionally silver leaf is used, but this is for a wedding so I decided to go all out and make it super fancy! The fudge is perfectly sweet, nutty and so easy to make! Try it out 🙂 Don’t forget to take a picture and share it with me on social media!

Cashew Fudge (Kaju Katli)

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• Yield: 120 1-inch squares (depends on how thin you roll it and the size of your pieces) 1x

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Ingredients

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• 3 cups powdered cashews *
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup dry milk powder
• 1/4 tsp cardamom powder
• 3 tbsp warm water
• gold or silver leaf (optional)

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Instructions

1. Set up a double boiler.
2. In the top bowl, add powdered sugar and milk powder. Set the bowl on top of the pot of simmering water and continuously stir until the powders are nice and warm. This took about 5 minutes.
3. Take the bowl off the double boiler and add cashew powder and cardamom powder. Mix thoroughly.
4. Add water a few drops at a time an bring together into a dough. Knead for 7 minutes until the oils from the cashew is released. This took a bit of elbow grease but it will happen!
5. Roll out with a greased rolling pin to your desired thickness. At this point you can add gold or silver leaf on top with a clean brush. Cut into whatever shape you like and enjoy! The fudge will keep well for 1 week in the fridge.

Notes

*blend cashews in a blender until very fine

Adapted from Show me the Curry

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