Kaju katli, the Glossary
Kaju katli (literally "cashew slice"), also known as kaju barfi, is an Indian dessert, originating in the Deccan, and is popularly consumed throughout north India.[1]
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16 relations: Barfi, Cashew, Deccan Plateau, Diwali, Dried fruit, Ghee, India, Indian cuisine, List of Hindu festivals, List of Indian sweets and desserts, Peda, Saffron, South India, Sugar, The Times of India, Vark.
- Cashew dishes
- Indian confectionery
Barfi
Barfi or burfi is a milk-based sweet from the Indian subcontinent with a fudge-like consistency. Kaju katli and Barfi are Indian confectionery and Indian desserts.
Cashew
Cashew is the common name of a tropical evergreen tree Anacardium occidentale, in the family Anacardiaceae.
Deccan Plateau
The Deccan is a large plateau and region of the Indian subcontinent located between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats, and is loosely defined as the peninsular region between these ranges that is south of the Narmada River.
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Diwali
Diwali (Deepavali, IAST: Dīpāvalī) is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions.
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is fruit from which the majority of the original water content has been removed either naturally, through sun drying, or through the use of specialized dryers or dehydrators.
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Ghee
Ghee is a type of clarified butter, originating from India.
India
India, officially the Republic of India (ISO), is a country in South Asia.
Indian cuisine
Indian cuisine consists of a variety of regional and traditional cuisines native to the Indian subcontinent.
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List of Hindu festivals
Across the globe, Hindus celebrate a diverse number of festivals and celebrations, typically marking events from ancient India and often coinciding with seasonal changes.
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List of Indian sweets and desserts
This is a list of Indian sweets and desserts, also called mithai, a significant element in Indian cuisine. Kaju katli and list of Indian sweets and desserts are Indian desserts.
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Peda
Peda or Pera is an Indian sweet that originated in the city of Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. Kaju katli and Peda are Indian desserts.
Saffron
Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the "saffron crocus".
South India
South India, also known as Southern India or Peninsular India, is the southern part of the Deccan Peninsula in India encompassing the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area and 20% of India's population.
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Sugar
Sugar is the generic name for sweet-tasting, soluble carbohydrates, many of which are used in food.
The Times of India
The Times of India, also known by its abbreviation TOI, is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group.
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Vark
Vark (also varak Waraq or warq) is a fine filigree foil sheet of pure metal, typically silver but sometimes gold, deLafee, Switzerland (2008) used to decorate South Asian sweets and food. Kaju katli and vark are Indian desserts.
See also
Cashew dishes
- Cajuzinho
- Cashew butter
- Cashew chicken
- Cashew pie
- Kaju katli
- Kyiv cake
- Sans rival
- Silvana (food)
- Thooththukkudi macaroon
Indian confectionery
- 5 Star (chocolate bar)
- Babarsa
- Barfi
- Besan chakki
- Bombay halwa
- Chigali
- Chikki
- Chlormint
- Dharwad pedha
- K. C. Das
- Kaju katli
- Kakinada Kaaja
- Kamarcut
- Kharvas
- Lonavala chikki
- Mahim halwa
- Mishti Hub
- Mysore pak
- Nobin Chandra Das
- Petha
- Pootharekulu
- Sarada Charan Das
- Sarpuria
- Sesame seed candy
- Singori
- Soan papdi
- Sukhdi
- Tilgul
- Tilsakri
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaju_katli
Also known as Kaju barfi.