Description
Broken Cashew (Kaju Tukda) consists of carefully sorted cashew fragments ideal for everyday cooking and bulk use without compromising flavor or nutrition. These ready-to-use pieces blend quickly into gravies, desserts, and baked goods, making them a smart choice for home kitchens, caterers, and mithai makers who want cashew richness in every bite at better value.
Culinary Applications
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Curries & gravies: Perfect for paneer dishes, rich North Indian sabzis, korma, and biryani—use in tadka or grind into pastes for creamy body.
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Sweets & desserts: Ideal for kheer, halwa, barfi, laddoo, sheera, and payasam, as well as ice creams, lassis, and Indian fusion desserts.
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Baking & snacks: Mix into cakes, brownies, cookies, biscuits, granola, and chivda/namkeen blends for crunchy, nutty bursts.
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Garnish & toppings: Sprinkle over salads, puddings, fruit bowls, or festive dishes for rich texture and visual appeal.
Health Benefits & Nutritional Details
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Same nutrition as whole cashews: roughly 550–560 kcal, about 18 g protein, 44 g healthy fats, and 3 g fiber per 100 g, with zero cholesterol.
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Naturally rich in monounsaturated fats, magnesium, copper, zinc, iron, and B vitamins, supporting heart health, energy metabolism, and bone strength.
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Provides satisfying plant-based protein and good fats for satiety, making it a smart ingredient for vegetarian and active lifestyles.
