Instant Pot Kaju Badam Katli

INSTANT POT KAJU KATLI/BARFI

You may wonder what the point is in using the Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker to make Kaju Katli. Honestly, it will make your life so much easier! You do not need to worry about getting the consistency of the sugar syrup or worry about stirring by the hob. Just let the Instant Pot handle everything!

Katli vs Barfi

Kaju Katli or Kaju Barfi? Though the words are used interchangeably, there are some differences. Barfi is thicker and the thins are called katli Barfi will be cut into squares and katli are shaped in diamonds. Either way, both are: ✔️Melt in the mouth and oh-so-delicious ✔️Ready to eat in 30 minutes ✔️Last-minute dessert and super easy recipe ✔️Made with cashew or almond flour ✔️Great as edible gifts ✔️This recipe can be halved or doubles Love Instant Pot desserts? Check out our Instant Pot Dudhi Halwa, Eggless Revani and Eggless Mango Swirl Cheesecake How about trying 1 minute Sheer Khurma and Kheer Don’t have an Instant pot? Do not be disheartened, you still can make this delicious sweet on the stovetop too. Check out our Kaju Katli recipe. Instead of cashews use readymade ground almonds, try it out our Kesar Badam Katli which is vegan and gluten-free. If cashews and almonds are not your best friends, you may want to try our Peanut Katli, which does not require any expertise in making sugar syrup. It’s a video recipe too! Want to make katlis for a friend or a family member who can’t consume sugar, try our No added Sugar Badam Katli in Instant Pot.

Ingredients

full recipe with exact measurements in cups and metric in the recipe card below Ground Cashew or Almond – we have used readymade ground cashew, (it was little darker) if not available make cashew powder at home using raw and unsalted cashews. Sugar – white regular granulated sugar Ghee – You won’t need more than a couple of tablespoons. Edible silver foil – optional

How to make Instant Pot Kaju Katli/Barfi

Keep all the ingredients and tools ready as this recipe needs to be prepared fast and quick. ⬧In an inner pot of Instant pot mix sugar and water. ⬧Close the lid. ⬧Select HIGH PRESSURE for 10 minutes, secure the valve on sealing position. ⬧When it’s done release the pressure manually immediately. ⬧Add ghee and cashew/almond powder and mix quickly. ⬧It will go thicker in minutes. No need to cook further. ⬧Transfer the mixture onto a greased parchment paper or a silicone mat and knead the dough for 2-3 minutes so it becomes smooth. ⬧Cover it with another parchment paper and roll it into a round or square shape into desired thickness. ⬧Apply silver foil if using, let it cool for a minute, by now the katli/barfi should be set but little warm. ⬧Gently cut it into the desired shape using a sharp knife or pizza wheel cutter. ⬧Can be served straight away or once cooled totally store in an airtight container.

Tips for Instant Pot Kaju Katli:

Here are some troubleshooters and tips: If you notice that your katli mixture is not thickening, add a little more cashew/almond flour and mix again If the mixture seems too dry, add a tbsp of water and mix again. You do not want the mixture too dry whilst it is hot as it will solidify further as it cools. You may get cracks if it is too dry.