Kashata Za Njugu Peanut Burfi Kashata za njugu is a popular East African sweet snack made by caramelizing sugar and mixing it with roasted or crushed peanuts, often flavored with cardamom. It is crunchy, sweet, and commonly served with tea or coffee
Ingredients
- 1 cup peanuts
- 2/3 cups vanila sugar
- 2/3 cups water
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
- 2 tbsp milk powder
Instructions
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Grind the peanuts to a powder
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Add the milk powder
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In a thick bottomed pan, add the sugar, water and cardamom
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Bring the sugar mixture to a boil until bubbles cover the surface
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Add the peanuts to the sugar mixture and reduce the heat to low. Keep mixing the peanuts and sugar until it all comes together to a mass.
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Pour the mixture onto some parchment paper and roll out. Let it cool
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Cut it into desired shapes
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Serve
