Vedanayagam Muttai Cashew or chestnut candy This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe. By Sanjeev Kapoor 16 Apr 2016 in Recipes Course New Update Main Ingredients Cashewnuts, Green Cardomom Cuisine Tamil Nadu Course Desserts Prep Time 11-15 minutes Cook time 31-40 minutes Serve 4 Taste Sweet Level of Cooking Moderate Others Veg Advertisment Ingredients list for Vedanayagam Muttai 225 grams Cashewnuts 2 Green Cardomom 175 millilitres Hot Water 110 grams Castor sugar (caster sugar) 2 teaspoons Rose water 60 grams Butter to grease Oil Method Advertisment Peel chestnuts if using. Roast the chestnuts or cashew nuts in a hot oven or a pan until golden in colour. Chop them very finely or grind them coarsely in a grinder. Open cardamom pods, remove the seeds and discard the skins. Combine hot water and sugar in a pan over medium heat. Keep stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add rose water, butter and cardamom seeds and continue to boil to thick syrup. Remove pan from heat. Stir ground nuts into the thick syrup. Stir until the mixture holds together and starts to leave the sides of the pan. Place the mixture in a greased tray. Allow to cool and then cut them into squares. Serve warm or cold. Nutrition Info Calories 2245 Carbohydrates 154.7 Protein 48.1 Fat 159.2 #Butter #Cashewnuts #Castor sugar (caster sugar) #Hot Water #Oil #Rose water Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article