King and Queen of Sweets –Kaju Katli

 Any festival and famous occasion without Kaju sweets is incomplete, mainly if we talk about ring ceremony, Roka and specific wedding rituals. There is one interesting story about Kaju sweets you would definitely love to read about Kaju-oriented sweets.

Kaju barfi was created during the Mughal era when Emperor Jahangir was reigning. He had captivated several Sikh gurus and kings and held them for many years in the Gwalior fort. The condition of living was palpable and the prisoners were in constant suffering. In prison they work asked to prepare different kinds of Sweets for the emperor and one good day when there is no milk and they had to produce a new type of sweets, they prepared sweets with cashew & sugar to prepared Halwa which the king liked a lot and next day again he wants but by the time Halwa become little hard and they present the same which he liked a most.

Kaju means cashew; Barfi is often, but not always, made by thickening milk with sugar and other ingredients (such as dry fruits and mild spices). Kaju sweets are purely prepared with cashew and sugar in a very proportionate manner. Taste is like once you bite will be melted in your mouth and refresh your mood.

Shagun Sweets Ghaziabad among these, Kaju Katli has to be the most popular one of the lot. The festive treat is a cashew nut and milk-based sweet decorated with silver varq. Kaju Katli, which literally translates to a cashew slice, is a star of all Diwali celebrations.

Kaju barfi is a dessert from the Indian subcontinent. ... Kaju katli, on the other hand, is made with cashew nuts soaked in water overnight (it is not prepared using milk) and ground the next day, then sugar, saffron (Kesar) and other dried fruits are added.

Kaju Katli, it is loosely translated – slices of cashew fudge. Kaju – cashews, are finely ground and mixed with sugar, water, and milk powder to make little diamond-shaped sweets.

Kaju gives a lot of energy and also keeps you satiated for a long time. Therefore, you can consume 3-4 cashew nuts every day for proper weight management.

A sinful indulgence, Kaju Katli is the quintessential mithai for Diwali, Bhai Dooj and other celebratory occasions.

Made from super healthy cashews, Kaju katli is definitely the most delightful part of Diwali celebrations. The most important and interesting thing about  Kaju Katili is guilt-free, without worrying about weight gain or compromising on your health.