Cashewnut / Kaju Burfi

Ingredients

Cashewnuts                      2 cups
Sugar                                11/2 cups
Water                                3/4 cup
Saffron                             few (potional)

Preparation

Grind the cashewnuts to a coarse powder.In a heavy bottomed pan or kadai roast the cashewnut powder until the powder gets warm.Do not heat any longer otherwise powder will start getting oily.In a saucepan heat the sugar and water together on medium flame until the sugar syrup comes to one thread consistency.Add the cashew powder to the sugar syrup and mix well making sure that there are no lumps.To check the right consistency take a little mix in a spoon and you should be able to roll this into soft ball.Next spread the mix on to a greased plate.Allow the Burfi to cool and then cut them into shapes you like sqaure or diamond.Enjoy eating the Kaju Burfi.