Introduction: Cashew Watermelons

- I want to try different shapes of cashew sweets. I made these cashew watermelons which are not only adorable but also taste delicious.
- I used black sesame seeds as water melon seeds and they looked perfect.
- First we need to prepare basic cashew dough.Later we can shape them as we want.

Supplies

INGREDIENTS FOR PREPARING CASHEW WATERMELONS:
- Half cup of cashews
- 1/4 cup milk
- One tablespoon Ghee
- 1/4 cup sugar powder
- 1/2 cup Milk powder
- Green food colour
- Red food colour
- Black sesame seeds

Step 1: Blend Cashews and Make Powder

_ Take half cup of cashews and transfer to blender.Blend to powder.

Step 2: Blend Sugar in to Powder

_ Take 1/4 cup sugar and transfer to blender.Blend to powder.

Step 3: Add Ghee and Milk to a Pan

_ Take a pan and add little ghee. When ghee is lightly heated add 1/4 cup milk.

Step 4: Add Cashew Powder

_ After adding milk slowly add cashew powder little by little and keep mixing.

Step 5: Add Milk Powder

_ Add half cup milk powder and give a mix.

Step 6: Add Powdered Sugar

Add 1/4 cup powdered sugar and give a mix.Cook until cashew paste releases oil.

Step 7: Transfer Mixture to a Plate

_ Transfer the prepared mixture to a plate and cool it.

Step 8: Divide the Mixture in to 3 Parts

_ After mixture gets cooled gather the mixture and make a dough. Divide dough in to 3 parts.

Step 9: Add Food Colours

_ After dividing in to 3 parts.Add green food colour to one part and red food colour to 2 nd part.
_ We are not adding any food colour to 3 rd part

Step 10: Mix Food Colour With Dough Parts

- After adding food colours mix the dough with the colour .

Step 11: Here Are the Three Dough Parts

_ After adding food colours we get red coloured dough,green coloured dough and 3rd part is normal uncoloured dough

Step 12: Divide Each Coloured Dough in to 4 Parts

_ We need to divide each coloured dough in to 4 parts as shown in my image.

Step 13: Flatten One Part of Red Dough

_ We have 4 parts of Red dough.Take one part of Red dough and flatten on palm.
_ Iam adding black sesame seeds in the middle of the flattened red dough.we are adding these seeds to give a water melon look at the end.

Step 14: After Filling With Seeds Wrap and Close It

_ After filling with seeds wrap and make a ball as in image.

Step 15: Repeat the Same Procedure

_ Take remaining 3 parts of Red dough and fill with black sesame seeds in the middle and wrap them.

Step 16: Flatten the Uncoloured Dough

_ We have 4 parts of uncoloured dough.Take one part and flatten on the palm.

Step 17: Place Red Dough Inside Flattened Uncoloured Dough

_ Take one part of Red dough (with seeds inside) and place in the centre of flattened uncoloured dough.
_ wrap the uncoloured dough on red dough ball.(See my image)

Step 18: Flatten Green Dough .

_ Take one part of green dough and flatten it on palm.

Step 19: Place Wrapped Uncoloured Dough in Centre of Green Dough

_ Place the previously wrapped uncoloured dough (with red dough inside) in the centre of green coloured dough.
_ Again wrap the green dough over uncoloured dough.

Step 20: Repeat the Same Procedure With Remaining Parts

_ Repeat the same procedure with remaining parts.At the end we get 4 green balls as shown in image.( Inside the green ball we have uncoloured dough and red dough)

Step 21: Refregirate Green Balls for 4 Hours

We need to refrigerate green balls for 4 hours.After 4 hours we will slice them.

Step 22: Cut the Green Ball in to Half

Take one green ball and cut in to half.we get 2 parts.

Step 23: Again Cut Each Half in the Middle

We need to again cut each half in the middle .we get 4 parts

Step 24: Enjoy Cute Cashew Water Melons

Enjoy these cute cashew watermelons

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