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Barfi is eaten throughout the country but it’s especially popular in northern India, and it is a common dessert staple served on special occasions. It is also prepared and gifted during the annual Diwali festival.
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Barfi [a] or burfi is a milk-based sweet from the Indian subcontinent with a fudge-like consistency. Its name comes from the Persian and Urdu word (barf) for snow. Barfi is consumed throughout India and Pakistan and is especially popular in North India. It is often served at celebrations and religious festivals such as Diwali and Holi. [1] [2] [3]
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Barfi (sometimes written burfi) is a popular Indian milk-based dessert, similar to fudge. It is super popular during festivals such as Diwali, Holi, Rakhni, and often distributed among friends and family. People typically purchase barfi from a mithai ki dukaan, a store that specializes in making mithaior Indian sweets. There are many different flav...
Traditionally, barfi is made using khoya or mawawhich are dried evaporated milk solids. Milk is slowly simmered in a large pot till all the moisture evaporates and only solids remain. You can make khoya or mawaat home or purchase them from Indian grocery stores or an Indian dessert shop. Since making or procuring khoya or mawacan be difficult, a po...
The ingredients for barfi are relatively simple: ghee, milk powder, milk, sugar, and cardamom. Ghee – Barfi is made using ghee or clarified butter. Ghee is easily available at Indian grocery stores or specialty grocery stores. It’s also possible to make ghee at homeusing butter. If ghee isn’t available, you can use butter or oil, but they will chan...
It is important to keep the heat on low and stir constantly throughout the process of making barfi. Otherwise the barfi may stick and burn on the bottom. This will also impact the colour of the barfi, and turn it light golden brown or caramel-toned. Turn the heat off once the mixture forms a dough. If you overcook the barfi, it will be chewy. To te...
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Aug 22, 2021 · Barfi, or burfi, is one of the most popular mithais (sweets) in India. Barf, derived from Persian, literally translates to ice or snow in Hindi so it's named barfi for its white appearance and cooling taste from the milk base. It has a base of milk powder or khoya (milk solids), milk, ghee, and sugar.
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Sep 23, 2024 · Milk Barfi or Milk Powder Burfi is a popular, easy to make melt in mouth Indian dessert recipe prepared using five basic ingredients from your kitchen in less than 30 minutes—a perfect Indian sweet to make for Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Holi, or any special occasion.
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Sep 9, 2022 · Milk Powder Burfi as the name suggests is a decadent sweet treat known as “Burfi”, that melts in your mouth with every bite. Milk powder burfi is a delicious Indian fudge made with dry milk also known as milk powder, milk, ghee and sugar.
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