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    Kaju Pista Roll - Diwali Recipes

    October 26, 2013 By Aarthi 11 Comments

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    Kaju Pista Roll Recipe with step by step pictures. This delicious recipe is packed with flavors from Cashew Nut & Pistachios and made into a fudge.

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    2. Kaju Pista Roll Recipe Step by Step

    Kaju Pista Roll

    I love milk sweets a lot. When i was little and ask for sweets, amma used to make kesari, mysorepak and coconut barfi's at home. And those store bought milk sweets, kaju katli and rich sweets like that was reserved only occasionally. I longed to eat them, since they were so expensive, amma doesn't buy them often..

    But when any of our relatives visit us they used to get these sweets and i enjoy many of them. My fond memories are i used to search and fight for these kaju rolls in the sweet box, because that box contains a mixture of milk sweets and this kaju rolls where found one or two pieces in each box...My goodness it tasted heavenly..

    Ingredients for Kaju Pista Roll


    For Cashew Roll:

    • Cashew - 100 grams
    • Sugar - ¾ cup / 150 grams
    • Milk - ½ cup / 125 ml
    • Water - ½ cup / 125 ml
    • Saffron - few strands
    • Cardamom Powder - 1 tsp
    • Ghee - 2 tbsp

    For Pista Roll:

    • Pistachios / Pista - 50 grams
    • Sugar - ½ cup / 100 grams
    • Milk - ¼ cup / 60 ml
    • Water - ¼ cup / 60 ml
    • Cardamom Powder - 1 tsp
    • Green Food Coloring - a pinch
    • Ghee - 1 tbsp

    For Decorating:

    • Saffron - few strands
    • Edible silver leaf / Chandi Varak (optional)
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    As i grew up as a teenager, even if amma buys these sweets i stayed away from them because of fat and calories. But I enjoyed this milk sweets to the maximum recently, when i was pregnant. Because people who drop in to see me bought many many box of this sweet. During that time, i got a idea I decided to make each sweet from that box myself and post it in this blog.

    How to Make Kaju Pista Roll

    1. Take a total of the milk given for cashew as well as cashew soaking in a sauce pan. Bring it to a simmer.
    2. Once it is warm, pour it over cashew and pista and leave it to soak for 1 hour or so.
    3. Now drain them and set aside. Reserve the milk for grinding them.
    4. Start by making the cashew dough. Take soaked and drained cashews in a mixer. Grind them to a paste.
    5. Add the reserved milk for grinding them to a smooth paste.
    6. Now take sugar and water in a non stick kadai. Mix well so the sugar is dissolved.
    7. Now bring the sugar to a boil and let it boil for 5 to 8 mins.
    8. At this stage the sugar syrup must have reached 1 string consistency. (ie) when you dip the spoon in the syrup and take it out, the last drop falling from the spoon will form a string like thing.
    9. At this stage add in the cashew paste. Mix well continuously.
    10. The cashew will get thick and leave the sides of the pan. Once it starts to get together, add in cardamom powder, saffron and mix well.
    11. Add in the ghee and stir well so it starts to foam up and leave the sides of the pan.
    12. At this stage, transfer the mixture to a ghee greased plate. Leave to cool.
    13. Now make the pista dough. Take soaked and drained pista in a mixer.
    14. Grind them to a paste. Add the reserved milk for grinding them to a smooth paste.
    15. Now take sugar and water in a non stick kadai. Mix well so the sugar is dissolved.
    16. Now bring the sugar to a boil and let it boil for 5 to 8 mins.
    17. At this stage the sugar syrup must have reached 1 string consistency. (ie) when you dip the spoon in the syrup and take it out, the last drop falling from the spoon will form a string like thing.
    18. At this stage add in the pista paste. Mix well continuously.
    19. The pista will get thick and leave the sides of the pan.
    20. Once it starts to get together, add in cardamom powder and green color.
    21. Add in the ghee and stir well so it starts to foam up and leave the sides of the pan.
    22. At this stage, transfer the mixture to a ghee greased plate. Leave to cool.
    23. Now both the dough must be warm. Knead them for 5 mins or so till it forms into smooth dough.
    24. Divide both the dough into equal portions. I made 6 huge rolls out of them, but you could make tiny rolls too.
    25. In such a case you can divide them into as many equal portions as you like.
    26. Now take the cashew roll and roll them into a rectangle in a foil.
    27. Once you have rolled them, shape the pista dough into a log and place them over the cashew rectangle.
    28. Start rolling them and pinch the edges. Smooth the roll and cut them into equal portions.
    29. Store them in a air tight container.
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    And here comes my first reveal. My favorite kaju pista rolls, i will make the remaining milk sweets as days pass on, so stay tuned. I thought this would be a great diwali sweet recipe for you all. Even though it is time consuming, it is a reward. Please make sure you read the complete recipe and notes before you proceed to make this..So please try this out and let me know how it turns out for you.

     

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    Kaju Pista Roll Recipe

    Kaju Pista Roll Recipe with step by step pictures. This delicious recipe is packed with flavors from Cashew Nut & Pistachios and made into a fudge.
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    Prep Time 1 hr
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 2 hrs
    Course Festival Sweets
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 20 small rolls
    Calories 48 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • For Cashew Roll:
    • 100 grams Cashew
    • ¾ cup / 150 grams Sugar
    • ½ cup / 125 ml Milk
    • ½ cup / 125 ml Water
    • Saffron - few strands
    • 1 tsp Cardamom Powder
    • 2 tbsp Ghee
    • For Pista Roll:
    • 50 grams Pistachios / Pista
    • ½ cup / 100 grams Sugar
    • ¼ cup / 60 ml Milk
    • ¼ cup / 60 ml Water
    • 1 tsp Cardamom Powder
    • Green Food Colouring - a pinch
    • 1 tbsp Ghee
    • For Decorating:
    • Saffron - few strands
    • Edible silver leaf / Chandi Varak optional

    Instructions
     

    • Take a total of the milk given for cashew as well as cashew soaking in a sauce pan. Bring it to a simmer.
    • Once it is warm, pour it over cashew and pista and leave it to soak for 1 hour or so.
    • Now drain them and set aside. Reserve the milk for grinding them.
    • Start by making the cashew dough. Take soaked and drained cashews in a mixer. Grind them to a paste.
    • Add the reserved milk for grinding them to a smooth paste.
    • Now take sugar and water in a non stick kadai. Mix well so the sugar is dissolved.
    • Now bring the sugar to a boil and let it boil for 5 to 8 mins.
    • At this stage the sugar syrup must have reached 1 string consistency. (ie) when you dip the spoon in the syrup and take it out, the last drop falling from the spoon will form a string like thing.
    • At this stage add in the cashew paste. Mix well continuously.
    • The cashew will get thick and leave the sides of the pan. Once it starts to get together, add in cardamom powder, saffron and mix well.
    • Add in the ghee and stir well so it starts to foam up and leave the sides of the pan.
    • At this stage, transfer the mixture to a ghee greased plate. Leave to cool.
    • Now make the pista dough. Take soaked and drained pista in a mixer.
    • Grind them to a paste. Add the reserved milk for grinding them to a smooth paste.
    • Now take sugar and water in a non stick kadai. Mix well so the sugar is dissolved.
    • Now bring the sugar to a boil and let it boil for 5 to 8 mins.
    • At this stage the sugar syrup must have reached 1 string consistency. (ie) when you dip the spoon in the syrup and take it out, the last drop falling from the spoon will form a string like thing.
    • At this stage add in the pista paste. Mix well continuously.
    • The pista will get thick and leave the sides of the pan.
    • Once it starts to get together, add in cardamom powder and green color.
    • Add in the ghee and stir well so it starts to foam up and leave the sides of the pan.
    • At this stage, transfer the mixture to a ghee greased plate. Leave to cool.
    • Now both the dough must be warm. Knead them for 5 mins or so till it forms into smooth dough.
    • Divide both the dough into equal portions. I made 6 huge rolls out of them, but you could make tiny rolls too.
    • In such a case you can divide them into as many equal portions as you like.
    • Now take the cashew roll and roll them into a rectangle in a foil.
    • Once you have rolled them, shape the pista dough into a log and place them over the cashew rectangle.
    • Start rolling them and pinch the edges. Smooth the roll and cut them into equal portions.
    • Store them in a air tight container.

    Notes

    1)You have to grind the cashews very smoothly, so it will be easy to form rolls. The pista mixture can be little coarse too.
    2)The sugar syrup consistency should be perfect or you cannot knead the dough into a ball. If you find the cashew mixture or pista mixture sticky and it doesn't form into a dough like mixture, don't panic, add them to the kadai and keep cooking till it gets into a thick mixture.
    3)I made my kaju pista roll into big portions. But you can make it into small portions. In that case divide the cashew and pista dough into small balls and make small roll just like you get in shops.
    4) Add ghee liberally if you find the dough sticking.
    5) Don't add too much milk than mentioned or it will not give proper results.
    Nutrition Facts
    Kaju Pista Roll Recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 g)
    Calories 48 Calories from Fat 36
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 4g6%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
    Monounsaturated Fat 2g
    Cholesterol 6mg2%
    Sodium 1mg0%
    Potassium 35mg1%
    Carbohydrates 2g1%
    Fiber 0.2g1%
    Sugar 0.3g0%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
    Calcium 3mg0%
    Iron 0.4mg2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Kaju Pista Roll Recipe Step by Step

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    Take all your ingredients

     

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    Now warm up your milk

     

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    Take cashews and pista in a bowl

     

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    pour milk over it and let it soak

     

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    Take the drained cashews in a mixer

     

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    grind it so it gets into mush

     

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    Now pour the drained milk and grind again

     

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    Now it is very smooth

     

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    Take sugar in a kadai

     

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    Add water and melt it down

     

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    Let it boil till it reaches 1 string consistency

     

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    All done

     

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    Add in cashew paste

     

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    Mix well

     

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    It will get thick

     

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    Add in cardamom and saffron

     

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    Add ghee

     

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    Now it has started leaving the sides

     

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    Remove it to a plate and let it cool

     

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    Take the drained soaked pista in a mixer

     

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    blend it

     

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    Add the drained milk and grind

     

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    All ground up

     

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    Take sugar in the same kadai

     

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    Add water and boil it

     

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    cook till reaches 1 string consistency

     

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    Now add in pista paste

     

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    Mix well

     

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    Add in cardamom powder, and green colour

     

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    mix well

     

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    keep cooking

     

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    add ghee

     

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    now it will form into a mass

     

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    Once it reaches this stage

     

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    Remove to a plate and cool it

     

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    Knead both dough and divide into equal portions

     

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    Take the cashew ball and roll into rectangle

     

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    Shape the pista into a log and place over it

     

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    start rolling

     

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    all rolled

     

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    Cut them

     

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    Serve

     

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    1. Babitha costa

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      too good aarthi

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    2. Manju Modiyani

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      Wow! These look so perfect and delicious! Way better than store-bought sweets. Thanks so much for step by step pics.. Get to learn a lot from your blog 🙂

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    3. Torviewtoronto

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      deliciously done looks wonderful

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    4. Riya

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      I'm in the process of doing it. The dough is not setting. Cashew is hard and pista is sticky. Wondering what I'm gonna do next.

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    5. Aarthi

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      @Riya

      Dont panic, just put the cashew mixture back in the kadai, add some ghee and mix them for few more mins till it changes it colour, And to the pista also put it back in the kadai add some ghee and keep cooking on a low flame till it leave the sides.

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    6. Joanna

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      I live in the U.S and when I was 8 years old my grandma who lives in India went to Holland to visit my aunt, she came to us with gifts which included a box of sweets,I've been going crazy ever since trying to find what I ate she had bought indian sweets as well as Turkish ones as well. So I never knew what it was and i gave up, and so many years later here it is thank you sooooo much. Could you tell me the measurement of the nuts in cups? Thank you very much!

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    7. preethi

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      sis..today I prepared kaju pista roll...badam dough came out very well but I couldnt get pista dough..it was like granules...

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    8. Aarthi

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      @preethiU have cooked it little more time i think...Add more milk and knead it to a dough

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    9. Lalitha

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      Hi aarthi, thought of making this sweet for Diwali. But both dough is sticky. What can I do now.

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    10. Aarthi

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      @Lalithaadd more powdered cashews or badam adn mix well

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    11. Poonam Panda

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      Diwali images

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      HAPPY DIWALI WALLPAPER / DIWALI IMAGES

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