Kaju Watermelon Recipe

Take cashews in a blender and powder it. Dont over run the blender else it will get into a paste like.

Heat a heavy bottom pan on medium heat. Add sugar and water to it. Mix well will a spoon.

Bring that to a boil and simmer them for 5-8 mins till they form one string consistency.

To check that take few drops of sugar syrup between your fingers and it should form a string when your press between them(check image). Or you can add few drops of sugar syrup in a bowl of cold water, the sugar syrup wont get dissolved. Or you can take the sugar syrup in a spoon and invert them, the last drop falling from the spoon forms a string like consistency.

Once the sugar has reached this consistency. Add the cashew powder to it and mix well.

Mix them for 3-4 mins till the mixture leaves the sides and form a sticky dough.

Transferred that to a ghee greased plate and let them cool for 5 mins.

Now grease your hands too and knead them till they get into a smooth ball.

Divide it into three balls. Dye one ball in red colour and sprinkle some sesame seeds.

Dye another ball with green colour.

Take red ball, roll it into a smooth ball. Place it in flattened green colour and seal the edges.

Now place it in white and roll it smooth.

Set aside for 5 mins to dry.

Cut into quarters.

Serve