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Bounville Kesa Kaju Katli Recipe

Bournville Kesar Kaju Katli Recipe

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Published : Oct 01, 2025

Try Bournville Kesar Kaju Katli, a royal pleasure that blends the richness of cashews, the fragrance of saffron, and the deep notes of Bournville chocolate, a perfect combination for festivals and moments of sweet surrender.

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Difficulty:medium

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Serves:7

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Time: 1h 05mins

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Contains egg: No

Add a new twist to traditional kaju katli with Bournville chocolate and saffron. Luxury and tradition mingle in this fabulous mithai to taste, making it the perfect sweet for festive celebrations.

Mithai is the life and soul of Indian festivals. Be it Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, or even a simple family get-together, the sweetness of the mithai always hits the right note of happiness and friendship. Among the traditional sweets, kaju katli is like no other. Its smooth cashew goodness, elega......Read More

For the Recipe

  • 8 pieces of Cadbury Bournville Dark Chocolate
  • 1 ½ cups of cashews
  • ¼ cup of milk powder
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 2 pinches of saffron
  • Silver verk for garnish ( optional)
  • ¾ cup water

Directions

Bournville Kesar Kaju Katli - Add cashews to a grinder
Step 1

Add cashews to a grinder. Using the pulse mode, grind to a powder.

Bournville Kesar Kaju Katli - Sieve milk powder
Step 2

To make sure the cashew powder is not too coarse, please sieve it. Then sieve milk powder as well.

Bournville Kesar Kaju Katli - Stir gently and dissolve the sugar
Step 3

To make sugar syrup, add white sugar to water to a heavy-bottomed pan. Stir gently and dissolve the sugar entirely on medium heat.

Bournville Kesar Kaju Katli - Lower the flame completely
Step 4

Now, lower the flame completely and add Cashew powder. Here we added in two batches.

Bournville Kesar Kaju Katli - Mix very well
Step 5

Mix very well to ensure there are no lumps, scrape the sides and the spoon if the powder is stuck.

Bournville Kesar Kaju Katli - Add Kesar to the same pan
Step 6

Add Kesar to the same pan. Keep mixing the Cashew mixture on the medium flame until the mixture begins to thicken.

Bournville Kesar Kaju Katli - Add Cadbury Bournville chocolate
Step 7

Now add Cadbury Bournville chocolate. Let them melt for a few seconds.

Bournville Kesar Kaju Katli - Continue to cook the mixture
Step 8

Continue to cook the mixture well for another four minutes. You can add a few drops of ghee this time. This step is totally optional.

Bournville Kesar Kaju Katli - Mixture comes together
Step 9

Around the nine-minute mark, the mixture comes together and leaves the pen. Quickly pour the prepared mixture onto a greased baking paper, let it cool down to a slightly hot temperature, then increase your hand and knead it well. You can also use a spoon to mix it properly and smooth.

Bournville Kesar Kaju Katli - Chocolatey Kaju Kali is ready
Step 10

Gently roll the mixture to a rectangle shape of 1/4 inch thickness, applying pressure evenly all over, then add silver varq and press down gently. Wait for a few minutes, cool it completely, and cut it into a diamond shape. You are beautiful, chocolatey Kaju Kali is ready.

Tips
  • Store Kaju Kali in an airtight jar; they keep well at room temperature for 5 to 7 days.
  • Use unsalted roasted premium quality cashews only.

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