Kaju Barfi

Ingredients

2 cups cashewnuts soaked in water for 2 hours

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tbsp. Ghee

1/2 tsp. cardamom powder

Silver Varak (silver leaf) for decoration

Method

1. Drain and blend the cashewnuts to a fine paste. Use as little water as possible when blending.
2. In a heavy saucepan put sugar and paste. Cook on a medium heat.
3. Keep on stirring continuously till a soft lump is formed.
4. Add Ghee(clarified butter) and cardamom powder and mix well. Spread on a clean greased work surface.
5. Roll lightly with a rolling pin, to a desired thickness.
6. Apply the silver varak. Cool and cut into diamond shaped burfis.