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Writer's pictureLalitha Tyagi

Khoya Barfi or Mawa Barfi

It's Diwali time folks. Homemade sweets is a tradition that every Indian home follows during this festival of lights. Presenting here is one of the most simple and yet delectable sweet recipe called Khoya Barfi.


Khoya is a diary product made usually from whole milk powder or milk thickened by continuous heating and condensing into a thick mixture. Barfi is an Indian fudge made from khoya and sugar.

One of the simplest and omnipresent Indian sweets on every occasion.




Here's how these are made.




Ingredients:


  • 400 grams khoya or Mawa. I used store bought khoya.

  • 3/4 cup or 150 grams granulated sugar

  • 3 tablespoons pistachios chopped for garnishing

  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder

  • 1 teaspoon rose water

  • A square 8x8 inches baking pan well greased with cooking spray or ghee (clarified butter).

  • Butter paper or parchment paper to line the greased pan.

  • A sharp long knife to cut the Barfi into desired shapes once cooled.


Method:


  • Begin with greasing the baking pan well with cooking spray or ghee and set it aside.

  • Grate 400 grams khoya. Transfer the grated khoya to a large thick bottom skillet. This is very important as this will give good texture and shape to the final Barfi.

  • Add 150 grams sugar and mix well.

  • Cook on low flame and continuously keep stirring uniformly.

  • After 7-8 minutes, the khoya and sugar will now start to melt.

  • Keep stirring making sure a uniform texture is obtained all through. It should resemble a nice creamy consistency.

  • Continue to cook, keeping the flame low, until the mixture starts to thicken.

  • After 20 minutes, the mixture starts to separate the pan.

  • Now add 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder and rose water and mix well.

  • The entire stirring process should not take more than 20-22 minutes.

  • Transfer the prepared mixture into the greased pan lined with baking paper.

  • Using a spatula, uniformly distribute the mixture and tap it to form a square block.

  • Now, top with 3 tablespoons of chopped pistachios and pat gently.

  • Set it aside for couple of hours.

  • Once the Barfi is set, un-mould and cut into pieces of your desired shapes. Generally either they are cut in diamond shape or in squares.

  • You can either serve them immediately or store them in an airtight container for about a week in the refrigerator.



Happy Barfi making friends!!!


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