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Kaju Watermelon Recipe

Aarthi
Super cute watermlelon cashew sweet. These not only looks super adorable but taste so delicious that you cannot stop with just one.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Sweets
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Cashewnuts - 1 cup
  • Sugar - ½ cup
  • Water - ¼ cup
  • Red Food Colour
  • Green Food Colour
  • Black Sesame Seeds - ½ tsp
  • Ghee as needed

Instructions
 

  • Take cashews in a blender and powder it. Dont over run the blender else it will get into a paste like.
  • Heat a heavy bottom pan on medium heat. Add sugar and water to it. Mix well will a spoon.
  • Bring that to a boil and simmer them for 5-8 mins till they form one string consistency.
  • To check that take few drops of sugar syrup between your fingers and it should form a string when your press between them(check image). Or you can add few drops of sugar syrup in a bowl of cold water, the sugar syrup wont get dissolved. Or you can take the sugar syrup in a spoon and invert them, the last drop falling from the spoon forms a string like consistency.
  • Once the sugar has reached this consistency. Add the cashew powder to it and mix well.
  • Mix them for 3-4 mins till the mixture leaves the sides and form a sticky dough.
  • Transferred that to a ghee greased plate and let them cool for 5 mins.
  • Now grease your hands too and knead them till they get into a smooth ball.
  • Divide it into three balls. Dye one ball in red colour and sprinkle some sesame seeds.
  • Dye another ball with green colour.
  • Take red ball, roll it into a smooth ball. Place it in flattened green colour and seal the edges.
  • Now place it in white and roll it smooth.
  • Set aside for 5 mins to dry.
  • Cut into quarters.
  • Serve

Notes

1)Once the mixture is done, if it looks dry for you to mould, sprinkle some milk and knead till smooth and soft.
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