Here’s a classic recipe for Burfee (Barfi)—a rich, melt-in-the-mouth South Asian sweet made with milk solids and sugar:
🍬 Burfee (Milk Fudge)
🧾 Ingredients
- 2 cups milk powder (or khoya/mawa for traditional version)
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup ghee (clarified butter)
- ½ tsp cardamom powder
- 2–3 tbsp chopped nuts (pistachios, almonds)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the mixture
- In a pan, heat milk and sugar on low heat until sugar dissolves.
2. Add milk powder
- Stir in milk powder gradually, mixing continuously to avoid lumps.
3. Cook
- Add ghee and cook on low heat, stirring constantly.
- The mixture will thicken and start leaving the sides of the pan.
4. Flavor
- Add cardamom powder and mix well.
5. Set
- Grease a tray with ghee.
- Spread the mixture evenly and smooth the top.
6. Garnish & cool
- Sprinkle chopped nuts on top and press lightly.
- Let it cool completely, then cut into squares or diamonds.
🌟 Tips
- Cook on low heat to avoid burning.
- If using khoya, skip milk powder and reduce milk.
- Add saffron for a richer flavor.
- Don’t overcook or it will become hard.
🍬 About the sweet
Burfee (Barfi) is a festive favorite across South Asia, often made during celebrations like Eid, Diwali, and weddings.
If you want, I can give you:
- 3-ingredient instant barfi
- coconut barfi version
- or low-sugar/keto-style barfi 👍
