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Cashew chikki

caramelized cashew squared
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 to cardamom powder
  • 1 tablespoon butter softened
  • 1/2 cup + 1 cup cashews chopped
  • 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

Preparation

  • grease two parchment papers with ghee
  • Chop cashews and keep them ready

Caramel squares

  • Use a deep heavy bottomed pan. I prefer using nonstick
  • Add butter and turn on the stove on low- medium flame
  • Furthermore add water and melt the butter
  • Turn down to low flame and add sugar
  • Gently spread the sugar. Avoid stirring. Never stir the sugar till you see traces of caramel
  • If you notice sugar crystallize, use a silicone brush to wipe. Avoid stirring
  • When you see nice caramel color and 75% of caramel, mix well and turn down to the low flame
  • furthermore, add cardamom powder; mix well and cook till you smooth caramel
  • turn off the stove immediately
  • finally, add cashew nuts; mix well and transfer to the greased parchment paper
  • Place one more parchment paper on top
  • roll and level to desired thickness
  • remove the parchment paper
  • rest for 5 minutes
  • If required press and tighten
  • Use a sharp knife and cut. squares are not set at this stage but it is better to cut now or at least partially cut else it will be difficult to cut bars when it is fully set
  • Leave it for at least 30 minutes then enjoy the bars
  • When it is completely cool, store it in an airtight container. It stays good for at least a week at room temperature

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Notes

  1. Always buy fresh nuts for making chikki. Old nuts won’t yield tasty kaju brittles
  2. To make vegan chikki, replace butter with coconut oil or use vegan butter
  3. I have tried this recipe only with white sugar so not sure how other sugar varieties will work

Tips for the perfect caramel

  1. Always use a heavy-bottomed deep pan
  2. I prefer using a nonstick pan
  3. Cook the caramel on low flame. Avoid high flame
  4. Never stir the sugar. You can mix only after you see traces of caramel color and sugar syrup
  5. If you see sugar crystal, use a silicone brush or ladle; avoid mixing it
  6. Add the add-ons only after the caramel is 75% done
  7. Turn the flame to the lowest setting after that cook till you see smooth caramel without sugar crystal
  8. Always turn off the stove right after the previous point

Variations for caramel cashews square

  1. Vanilla extract, almond extract, or any other flavors of choice
  2. You can add dates, apricot,  prunes, etc. along with nuts
  3. If kids like chocolate flavor, add chocolate chips while adding nuts
  4. Little Peanut butter, almond butter, honey, etc. can be added. In that case, increase the nuts
  5. Tutti fruity, dried coconut, or  use any other add-ons of choice 
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