Navratri 2017: Are You Allowed to Eat Kaju Katli During Navratri Fasts?

A common question often asked is whether or not you can have kaju katli while fasting during Navratris? Kaju katli is a popular Indian mithai usually prepared during festivals and special occasions. It is made with cashew nuts, milk, and sugar and is decorated with silver varq. While nuts and milk can be had during these fasts, there seems to be some confusion regarding the consumption of kaju katli.

(Also read: 8 Foods You Should Avoid While Fasting During Navratri)
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According to Chef Manjusha Sinha who organizes Manjusha's Cooking Classes in Gurugram, "We can enjoy Kaju Katli only if it is made at home. Homemade Kaju Katli can be customized while the one from a sweet shop cannot be as it may have liquid glucose as well as silver varq to make it look appealing. To avoid this, you can easily make it at home with kaju, sugar, water and kesar."

So, you can definitely enjoy Kaju Katli only if it is homemade. If you are wondering how to make this delectable sweet at home, here's an easy recipe of Zafrani Kaju Katli by Chef Ajay Chopra that you can try to enjoy this treat while fasting.

Zafrani Kaju Katli
 

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon saffron
• 100 gm cashew nuts, broken
• 6 Tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon green cardamom powder

Method

1. Grind cashew nuts into a fine powder.
2. Heat sufficient water in a non-stick pan.
3. Add sugar and saffron, mix and cook till syrup thickens.
4. Add cardamom powder and mix well.
5. Add cashew nut powder and mix well, cook for about 3 minutes.
6. Spread the mixture onto a thali and let it cool to room temperature.
7. Transfer mixture onto a worktop and knead a little.
8. Spread the mixture into a burfi tray; cut into squares and serve.

Happy Navratri 2017!