Step-by-step
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firstly, roast 2 cup peanuts on low flame.
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roast until the skin starts to separate without browning the peanuts.
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cool completely, and transfer to a wide plate.
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now rub and peel the skin of peanuts and discard the skin.
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take roasted peanuts in batches and blend to a fine powder. make sure to pulse and blend else, the peanuts will release oil and turns into a paste.
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sieve the peanut powder making sure there are no lumps.
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also, add 2 tbsp milk powder and ¼ tsp cardamom powder.
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mix well making sure everything is well combined. adding milk powder gives richness to the katli.
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in a large kadai take 1 cup sugar and ½ cup water.
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stir well and dissolve sugar. boil for 5 minutes or until 1 string consistency is attained.
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add in powdered peanut and mix well keeping the flame on low.
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stir continuously until the mixture is well combined and smooth paste is formed.
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now add 1 tsp ghee and continue to mix.
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continue to cook until the mixture turns smooth paste and starts to separate pan slightly. do not overcook, as the burfi will turn hard.
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transfer the mixture onto the butter paper. make sure to grease the butter paper with ghee.
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now fold using a spatula until the mixture thickens.
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later using the butter paper, start to press and smoothen the mixture.
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once the dough is formed, knead slightly, to form a soft dough.
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place the peanut dough between butter paper and roll using a rolling pin.
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roll slightly thick making sure it’s uniform.
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apply silver leaf or silver vark. applying vark is optional.
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now cut into diamond shape or shape of your choice.
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finally, enjoy peanut katli for a month when stored in an airtight container.
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Notes
- firstly, make sure to roast the peanuts on low flame, to avoid any brown spots appearing on the peanuts.
- also, make sure to pulse and powder the peanuts to a fine powder.
- additionally, sugar syrup consistency is a critical stage in this burfi preparation.
- finally, peanut katli recipe tastes great when prepared with good quality peanuts.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/peanut-katli-recipe-cheaper-kaju-katli/