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Barfi

A dense, sweet Indian dessert made from condensed milk or khoa, flavored with cardamom and often topped with pistachios. Cut into diamonds, it keeps for several days and is offered during festivals.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
  2. Add the condensed milk, whole milk and milk powder, whisking to avoid lumps.
  3. Cook, stirring constantly, for 15 to 20 minutes, until the mixture thickens and pulls away from the sides.
  4. Add the cardamom and rose water, then mix for 2 more minutes.
  5. Spread the mixture into a buttered 20 cm square dish and smooth the surface.
  6. Sprinkle with pistachios and let cool for 2 hours before cutting into diamonds.

Variations and tips

Saffron barfi. Steep a pinch of saffron in a little warm milk and add it to the mixture in place of the rose water.

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