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Mawa Barfi

Mawa Barfi

Barfi recipe using mawa or khoya. Mawa or khoya are condensed milk solids readily available in Indian supermarkets and grocery stores.

2-3y+

5 min prep · 10 min cook · 15 min total · 18 servings

Milk

Ingredients

  • 2.5 cup mawa
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp rose essence
  • 0.13 tsp cardamom powder
  • ghee
  • 2 tbsp nut
  • 1 milk powder

Steps

  1. Grease a aluminum foil and set aside.Make sure khoya is at room temperature. Crumble it and measure.Add it to a pan along with sugar, rose water, cardamom powder.
  2. begin to cook on a low flame stirring, sugar melts and makes the mixture gooey.Continue to cook stirring constantly but gently.
  3. With in few minutes, the mixture turns to a single mass. Transfer this to the foil and spread it with the spatula. Allow it to cool completely. Cut to desired shapes with a knife or pizza cutter. cool completely and store in a airtight container. Refrigerate and use with in 3 to 4 days.
  4. This step is optional.If your burfi doesn't set or turns sticky and you are unable to cut it well. Then add milk powder and knead the mixture. Make a square and then cut it.I did not use.

Nutrition

Calories
165
Protein
6g
Fat
8g
Carbs
16g

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