Cashew Burfi / Kaju Burfi

Cashew Burfi / Kaju burfi is rich in flavour and a very smooth burfi. This is the traditional Indian sweet and there are lots of methods used to make do this sweet. Mostly made or bought in sweet shops during festivities or joyous celebrations. This is not made at home as regularly / widely as other sweets. Also because i think cashew is expensive to an average Indian Family.




Ingredients

  • Cashew / Kaju / Godambi Powder - 1 cup (unsalted)
  • Sugar - 1-1/4 cup (adjust as per taste)
  • Puree ghee - 2 tbspn (Indian clarified butter)
  • Water - 1/4 cup
  • Vark / Silver foil (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vark) (optional)
Method
  • Grind the cashews to a coarse powder and keep aside. Take a large plate and greased a little bit ghee and keep aside
  • Take a wok add water and sugar
  • Bring to boil and prepare a syrup to one stiring consistency
  • Then add cashew / kaju powder slowly and mix well on low flame
  • Stirring continuously till mixtures leaves side of the pan then add ghee and stir well
  • Remove and transfer to the greased plate and place the kaju dough in the parchment sheet and roll them into think layer
  • Spread the vark / silver foil 
  • Cut into diamond shape and serve with garnished crushed pista if required.





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18 comments

Dori said...

Cashews are so delicious, they are good in anything... Lovely :)

Satya said...

kaju barfi looks divine ...love them altime ...bookmarked

Satya
http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

? said...

It looks delicious and surprisingly easy too; thankyou for sharing.

Sanjeeta kk said...

Lovely barfis and a good recipe.

Nammaruchi.blogspt.com said...

Kaju burfi looks very tempting!

Miri said...

Looks very very good and so much better than the adulterated store bough versions we get these days. What is Godambi powder?

Pavithra Srihari said...

loved the way u have presented it ..

Vanamala Hebbar said...

Thanks all

Miri : For godambi we call it in Kannada, karnataka.

Sunshinemom said...

Superb barfis, Mala!

Anonymous said...

Looks nice Vanamala... will try for Deepawali ;-).

Mangala

ruchikacooks said...

Burfis look delicious Mala.

Lakshmi ...Rasoi ki Malkin..northern and southern spices said...

Barfi looks delicious n yummmmm

Sandhya Hariharan said...

so simple and beautifully done!!
thanks for visiting my space dear..

Sharmi said...

Never made thses but want to try sometime! looks lovely!

Raks said...

I love your version,I make with a larger ratio of sugar... Looks perfect!

Deepthi Shankar said...

burfi looks tasty, Mala. I love anything with kaju

Pravs said...

One of my fav, sweets. Perfectly done !

Rachana said...

The burfi looks delicious!