Even though I am not a great fan of cashews I like to make Cashew Barfi or sweet. This is one sweet that every one likes at home. There was a time when I used to make it in kilos for the festival of Diwali . My hubby being an expert with this mithai would supervise while the staff and I would do the hard work .
I have made Kaju Kesar katli , Kaju Mithai , Kaju Halwa and for today it is Kaju Gulab Barfi . This Barfi is made just like Kesar Katli but is flavored with Rose . I sprinkled some powdered rose petal powder on top . Later I felt I could have added some fresh rose petals too , which would have imparted a great flavor as well as aroma . Perhaps next time .
I have chosen to post Festival Recipes for the first week of BM #79 and Gulab Barfi is a Mithai which is not specific to any special festival . It can be made for any festival be it Raksha bandhan , Diwali or New Year . So let’s go ahead and make this sweet .
Kaju Gulab Barfi
Ingredients
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
Few drops rose essence
Almonds
Pistachios
Method
When sugar melts, add the cashew powder.
Keep stirring on low flame.
When bubbles start coming, and the mixture starts leaving sides, put off the flame.
Add a few drops of rose essence and mix.
Allow to cool a little.
Roll between two polythene sheets.
Remove the top sheet and brush the sprinkle rose powder on the top layer.
Sprinkle chopped almonds and pistachios.
Kaju Gulab Barfi
Ingredients
- 2 cups cashew powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- Few drops rose essence
- Rose powder
- almonds
- Pistachios
- Saffron
Instructions
- Add water to the sugar and keep for boiling.
- When sugar melts, add the cashew powder.
- Keep stirring on low flame.
- When bubbles start coming, and the mixture starts leaving sides, put off the flame.
- Add a few drops of rose essence and mix.
- Allow to cool a little.
- Roll between two polythene sheets.
- Remove the top sheet and brush the saffron and sprinkle rose powder on the top layer.
- Sprinkle chopped almonds and pistachios.
Wow.. looks so beautiful and love the twist of rose powder with kaju barfi.
What a nice variation to the cashew katli! You have a nice collection of cashew barfi. Will definitely try this one.
This burfi looks gorgeous Vaishali. Next time let me add the rose petal powder in my sweets.
great looking barfis. Love them totally!
Kaju and gulab flavors in barfi sounds so irresistible. Look super delicious.
Kaju an d Gulab.. Both sounds yummy and i just loved it!!
unfortunately with my nut allergies, I would be hesitant to try this but they look so pretty with the garnishes
Looks stunning and I am sure it must taste great, even though I don’t’ eat cashew ..this is quite easy to make as well.Nice to know your hubby is an expert in this, always good to work under an expert teacher..lol
Love the way the kaju barfi looks…so tempting. A delightful combination of kaju and gulab.
Stunning presentation vaishali! Love the burfi, gulab must be giving it a gorgeous flavor!!