KAJU PISTA ROLL RECIPE
Ingredients
1: cashew nuts 1 cup
2: sugar 1/3 cup
3: pistachio 1/3 cup
4: almond 1/3 cup
5: powdered Sugar 2 tbsp
6: milk 2 to 3 tsp
7: green cardamom powder 1/4 tsp
8: green food color 1/4 tsp
9: ghee 3 tsp (and 1 tsp more for greasing)
Instructions
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1: grind the almonds & pistachios.
2: Transfer the grounded almonds and pistachios to a bowl with powdered sugar, green cardamom, milk, and food color mix, now mix well til combined, and keep aside.
3: grind the cashew nuts in powder and sieve it, if any large pieces are left, then grind them again and sieve them.
4: in a frying pan add sugar, and water and cook on low flame till the sugar dissolves.
5: now add the grinned cashew nuts, and ghee mix and cook on low flame till the mixture leaves then pan & gets thick, to test if it is cooked enough, take a little piece of the cooked cashew nut and check if it holds its shape it is done (but do not overcook it).
6: then keep this mixture in a separate bowl to cool slightly, mix it so it cools.
7: Place baking paper on the table, grease it slightly, place the cashew mixture, cover it with other greased baking paper, and roll it thin, but not too thin (it should be as thick as a roti).
8: now take the pistachio mixture divide it into two parts and roll it in as shown in the video.
9: then take one rolled pistachio roll and place it on the cashew nut mixture roll it together as in the video, cover and keep it in the fridge for 30 minutes.
10: cut into 2-inch pieces.
11: serve and enjoy.
NOTE: can store in fridge for 1 to 2 weeks in air tight container.
