Kaju Burfi (Cashew Fudge)
September 2nd, 2009 filed under Desserts, Vegan
Kaju burfi is probably the most favorite Indian dessert. Kaju burfi is a delicious treat for any occasion. This can also be served as a fudge or candy. This is also a great vegan treat.
Recipe will make 20 pieces.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of cashew nuts (kaju)
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- About 20 strings of saffron (optional)
Method:
- Grind the cashew nuts to powder. Dry grinder or a coffee grinder works the best.
- On very low heat in a heavy bottom pan roast the cashew nut powder for about 4 minutes or until powder just get warm. Do not heat for any longer otherwise powder will start getting oily.
- In a saucepan, boil the sugar and water together on medium heat until syrup is 1 thread or 225 degrees F on a candy thermometer.
- Next add the saffron to the syrup mix it well. Saffron is optional. Turn off the heat.
- Add the cashew powder to the syrup and mix it well, making sure there are no lumps.
- To check the right consistency take a little mix in a spoon, you should be able to roll this into softball.
- Next spread the mix quick to the greased plate. Spread before the mix cools off.
- Allow burfi to cool and then cut them in the shapes you will like.
- Enjoy!
Notes:
- Grind small portion at a time if you grind for too long nuts start getting oily.
- Store at room temperature for a week or in the fridge for longer.
Tips:
- If the burfi remains soft, you can cook the mixture on low heat for few minutes.
- If the mixture is too dry add the boiling water 1 spoon at a time making sue it comes to right consistency.
As you see you can never go wrong with this recipe.
Dear Manjula Aunty
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The kaju burfi did not turn out good at all. The mixture had too much water. And keeping it on low heat did not help at all. Very disappointing
Vidya,
The only reason can be the sugar syrup was not right consistency when you added the cashew nut.
Hi Aunty
i tried making kaju barfi ,it came out really well…..your recipe are really awesome….aunty please put more and more recipe for us,ur site is really a great cooking aid….
thank you aunty, looking forward for more recipe
Thank you Manjula! I can’t wait to try it out!
hi manjula aunty your recipes are great i like them very much
Manjula aunty,
Namate,
how to make yellow moong daal burfi.
Rose
Thank you aunty for you delicious reciepes..keep bringing more..WE LOVE You!!
kindly post the recipe for STEAMED MOMOS……………
right from the beginning,
thanks
Hello Manjula,
I tried your recipe this week – and it turned out wonderfully. It is very different from most deserts you could get here in middle Europe, but we enjoyed very much. I think it will stay our litte treat for special moments.
It might also be interesting to try it with saffron. Saffron is very expensive over here.
Also, the syrup got the right consistence after more than ten minutes of cooking. I think it depends on the cooker, too.
Thank you for your efforts to make indian cuisine accessible.
I will surely try other recipes from your page.
(((Namaste)))
Kristina
Aunty I just tried it and it is awesome <3
I jus love ur recipes
Hello Manjula,
I want to know if I should use any different measures of sugar or cashews to make the same recipe into ladoos.
Please advice,
Thank you
Rachel,
Use the same measurements for ladoos.