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Punjab · Snack

Barfi

Traditional 45. Barfi recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 1 liter whole milk
• ½ cup sugar
• 4 tbsp ghee
• ¼ cup milk powder (optional, for thickness)
• ¼ cup cashews, chopped
• ¼ cup almonds, chopped
• ½ tsp cardamom powder
• Few saffron strands
• Salt to taste

👩‍🍳 How to make Barfi

1. Reduce milk (15 mins, medium heat): Pour milk into heavy pan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium, let simmer uncovered 15 mins, stirring occasionally. Milk should reduce to about ¼ original volume (thick, creamy, light brown color).
2. Add sugar (2 mins, medium heat): Add ½ cup sugar, stir until dissolved.
3. Add ghee (10 mins, medium heat): Add 4 tbsp ghee, stir constantly for 8-10 mins. Mixture should turn darker, leave oil trail when spoon pulled through. Consistency should be thick, fudgy.
4. Add dry ingredients (1 min): Add cardamom powder, saffron, milk powder (if using—helps thicken), salt. Mix well.
5. Fold nuts (1 min): Fold in chopped cashews, almonds gently.
6. Set (5 mins): Pour onto greased pan. Cool 15-20 mins. Cut into squares.

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