Name: Stuffed Mango Kaju Katli recipe by Sujata Hande-Parab at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Fresh Mango Pulp – 1cup – (Alphonso Mango); Cashew nuts Powder – 1 ½ cup; Paneer(crumbled) – 1cup; Milk powder – 1cup; Sugar – 1/2 cup; ghee to grease the tray – 1tsp; For Stuffing – Dates – 6-7 no’s Deseeded; Roasted Cashew nuts – 10-12; Roasted Almonds – 10-12; Raisins – 2tbsp; Unsweetened Cocoa powder – ½ tbsp.; For Garnishing – Finely chopped or sliced Cashew nuts and pistachios – 3-4 tbsp; Mango slices or cuts. (Optional)

ABOUT Stuffed Mango Kaju Katli RECIPE

Kaju katli is a popular Maharashtrian melt in mouth dessert available in most of the part of the India. The Main ingredient is the cashew nut and can be prepared in different ways. Here I have given a twist using Mango pulp and prepared Mango Kaju Katli stuffed with rich cocoa dry fruits mixture which has given an amazing taste to Mithai.

Ingredients Serving: 6

Fresh Mango Pulp – 1cup – (Alphonso Mango)
Cashew nuts Powder – 1 ½ cup
Paneer(crumbled) – 1cup
Milk powder – 1cup
Sugar – 1/2 cup
ghee to grease the tray – 1tsp
For Stuffing – Dates – 6-7 no’s Deseeded
Roasted Cashew nuts – 10-12
Roasted Almonds – 10-12
Raisins – 2tbsp
Unsweetened Cocoa powder – ½ tbsp.
For Garnishing – Finely chopped or sliced Cashew nuts and pistachios – 3-4 tbsp
Mango slices or cuts. (Optional)

Instructions

Heat nonstick pan, add Mango puree. Cook it for 5-8 minutes
Add crumbled paneer, Sugar. Stir and cook till sugar melts.
Add cashew nuts powder, milk powder. Mix thoroughly until mixture incorporates well.
Keep stirring the mixture on low flame till most of the moisture evaporates and a solid mass remains. It takes approx. 15-18 minutes.
For Stuffing - In a blender, blend dates, roasted almonds, Cashew nuts, raisins until smooth mixture. Add unsweetened cocoa powder. Mix well.
Grease aluminum tray with ghee, pour half mango mixture into tray. Level the surface with the help of rubber spatula.
Now spread the cocoa dry fruits mixture equivalently all over the mango mixture.
Cover dry fruits mixture with remaining mango mixture. Flatten the same with rubber spatula.
Garnish the top with thinly sliced or finely chopped cashew nuts and pistachios. Allow it to cool completely till set or keep it into the refrigerator. Cut into desired shapes and serve.
Store it into airtight container and transfer to refrigerator.

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