Kaju (cashew) Kesar (saffron) Laddu Recipe with step by step photo - In India almost everyone like kaju katli. So, Today I did little bit variation in it and made Kaju Kesar Laddu for Rakhi festival.

Kaju (cashew) Kesar (saffron) Laddu Recipe with step by step photo - In India almost everyone like kaju katli. So, Today I did little bit variation in it and made Kaju Kesar Laddu for Rakhi festival. It came out very nice. Kaju Kesar Laddu is very nutritious, tasty and healthy laddu. This is very quick, easy and super yummy laddu.

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 15 Minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• Cashew nuts (Kaju) - 1 cup
• Sugar - 1/2 cup
• Water - 1/4 cup
• Cardamom powder - a pinch
• Saffron (Kesar) - a pinch
• Ghee - 2 tbsp

Method:

1. Take cashew nuts in a dry mixer grinder and make a coarse powder. Do not over pulse or grind the cashew nuts, otherwise it will leave the oil and powder will be mushy. Keep it aside. (If there are any large pieces in the powder, remove them before proceeding.)

2. Place the sugar and water in a non-stick heavy bottomed pan on medium flame.

3. Let the mixture boil until the sugar has completely dissolved, keep stirring.

4. Add saffron strands, mix it well and cook until it reaches 1 string consistency and bubbles raises up. You will get a slightly thicker consistency of syrup that coats the back of your spatula.

5. Reduce the flame to low and add cashew nut powder. Mix it well. Stirring continuously.

6. Add cardamom powder and ghee, mix it well. Ensure that there are no lumps.

7. Cook till the mixture thickens and leaves the sides.

8. Turn off the flame. Grease one plate with ghee and transfer the prepared mixture to the plate.

9. While it is still warm, grease your palms with ghee and make small balls.

10. Kaju (cashew) laddu is ready. Cool completely and store in it in an airtight container.



Kaju (cashew) Kesar (saffron) Laddu Recipe with step by step photo:

1. Take cashew nuts in a dry mixer grinder and make a coarse powder. 

2. Place the sugar and water in a non-stick heavy bottomed pan on medium flame.   Let the mixture boil until the sugar has completely dissolved, keep stirring.

3. Add saffron strands, mix it well and cook until it reaches 1 string consistency and bubbles raises up.

4. Reduce the flame to low and add cashew nut powder. Mix it well. Stirring continuously.

5. Add cardamom powder.

6. Add ghee, mix it well.   Ensure that there are no lumps.

7. Cook till the mixture thickens and leaves the sides. 

8. Turn off the flame. Grease one plate with ghee and transfer the prepared mixture to the plate.

9. While it is still warm, grease your palms with ghee and make small balls.

10. Kaju (cashew) laddu is ready.