Peanut katli is an easy instant, no-cook Indian sweet. 10 minutes, 5 ingredients is a great beginner-friendly recipe / easy Diwali sweet recipe.
Can I use regular peanuts for the no-cook peanuts burfi recipe?
No, for no-cook katli with peanuts always use roasted, unsalted peanuts. If you have regular peanuts, roast them well then peel the skin. cool and use
CAN I SKIP MILK POWDER?
I would recommend milk powder for the tasty burfi. Always grind peanuts with milk powder
How long should I grind peanuts?
Grounding peanuts help with the dough texture. however, avoid over-grinding as it oozes out oil and makes burfi oily. Always pulse a few times (4-5 times) and grind; mix well in between the grinding. you should able to hold the mixture at the same time easy to crumble
CAN I directly USE REGULAR SUGAR?
No, always use powdered sugar for no-cook burfi recipes. You can fully use store-bought powdered sugar. If you don’t have it, grind sugar first; then mix it with all other ingredients
CAN I REDUCE SUGAR?
Yes, adjust according to your taste.
IS 1 TABLESPOON OF WATER ENOUGH FOR THE BINDING?
Yes, knead well the oil in almond flour helps with the binding. Avoid adding more water as it might affect the dough texture.
Is ghee enough for the binding?
Yes, kneading well the oil in peanut along with ghee helps for the binding. Avoid adding more ghee as it might affect the dough texture.
CAN I SKIP cardamom powder?
Yes, you can use rose essence, kewra water, or any other flavor according to your choice.
CAN I USE MILK INSTEAD OF WATER?
Milk will reduce shelf life. I would recommend water for longer shelf life.
SHOULD I REFRIGERATE THE peanut katli
It stays good at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. You can refrigerate for longer shelf life.
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Ingredients
1/2 cup roasted peanuts, unsalted 1/3 cup powdered sugar, tightly press 2 tablespoon milk powder 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder 1 tablespoon water 1/8 teaspoon rose essence optional 1 teaspoon Ghee to grease
How to make no-cook katli with step-by-step pictures
Keep two silicon mat or Cut a lengthy piece of parchment paper and grease it with ghee, keep aside
Grind
Add peanut, milk powder, sugar, and cardamom powder; pulse a few times, mix well in between then grind
Knead and cut
Based on our sweet preference I added extra powdered sugar
Furthermore, add rose essence
Add water little by little; mix well and knead till the dough comes together
Grease your hands with ghee and combine the mixture to form a non-sticky dough
Place the dough on a silicon mat and cover
Apply even pressures and rolls the dough to the desired thickness with a chappathi or fondant rolling pin
Peanut katli
Cut into soft peanut katli with a knife or pizza cutter
