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Milk Powder Burfi Recipe

Posted by Divya on September 24, 2021 Tagged With: Gluten Free, Kids Friendly Indian Sweets Milk Powder Burfi, Milk Powder barfi, milk powder recipes, easy barfi recipe with milk powder, milk burfi, burfi recipe with milk powder, kesar burfi, Milk Powder Burfi is an Indian sweet or fudge recipe made with milk powder, milk, ghee (clarified butter) & sugar. It is an easy barfi recipe which you can quickly make at home especially on festivals like Diwali, Holi, Navratri or Raksha Bandhan. The burfi is made without condensed milk or khoya(mawa). Jump to Recipe

Milk Powder Barfi Recipe

Milk Powder Barfi is an Indian sweet or fudge recipe made with milk powder, milk, ghee (clarified butter) & sugar. It is an easy burfi recipe which you can quickly make at home especially on festivals like Diwali, Holi, Navratri or Raksha Bandhan.

Milk Powder Burfi Recipe

This milk burfi recipe shared here is made:

  • Without condensed milk
  • Without khoya (mawa)
  • Without flour (gluten free)

You can even consume it during Navratri fast or vrat. If you are looking for milk powder recipes, then this rich and delicious milk powder barfi or fudge is a must try.  They turn out absolutely soft, melt in the mouth and no one can even guess that they are made with milk powder.

Generally Indian sweets require lots of slow cooking and hence people find them tedious or time consuming. This simple milk powder barfi cuts down all the cooking time and is made with just 4-5 simple ingredients in less than 20 minutes!!

What is Burfi ?

Burfi or Barfi is a milk based Indian sweet having fudge like dense texture. The word is originated from persian word ‘barf’ meaning snow as barfi is served cold & has snow like texture.

To make these barfis more decadent, they are topped up with some dried fruits or nuts like almonds, pistachios & cashews. I have also added some saffron(kesar) to give them lovely golden colour and decorated with edible silver leaf (varak) to make them perfect for the upcoming Diwali season.

Milk powder Burfi without condensed milk.

Adding saffron is optional in this barfi recipe. If you don’t have saffron, you can skip it or add 2-3 drops of yellow food colour. You can use any nuts of your choice, dried rose petals or saffron strands to decorate them.

Powdered sugar is used in making these milk powder barfi. You can use store bought powdered sugar or grind the regular granulated sugar which we use at home till it is powdered completely.

The important thing to keep in mind while preparing this barfi sweet is to make sure that you always cook the mixture on medium-low flame as it can burn really quickly if the vessel gets too hot. Also, after doing the ball test (as explained in steps below) do not cook the mixture any further. Prolonged cooking changes the structure of sugar which makes the burfi chewy.

I have also shared a youtube video for this recipe. If you like it, do subscribe to our youtube channel for more such yummy food videos. Hope you would like this delicious easy milk powder barfi recipe.

Youtube Video :

More easy Indian sweets recipes:

  • Paan Ladoo
  • Baked Rasgulla
  • Bengali Rosogulla
  • Instant Kesar Peda
  • Kalakand (with paneer)

Ingredients:

  • Ghee (Clarified Butter)- 1/4 cup
  • Milk (full fat)- 1/2 cup
  • Milk Powder – 2 cups
  • Powdered Sugar- 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp
  • Cardamom- 2
  • Saffron (Kesar)- 10 to 12 strands
  • Warm Milk- 2 tsp
  • Chopped Nuts-1/4 cup (For garnishing)
  • Edible Silver Leaf (Varak)- 2 (optional)

Notes:

  1. The above recipe yields 15 to 16 burfi pieces.
  2. You can take any nuts of your choice- almonds, pistachios or cashews
  3. I have used Amulya brand milk powder (not a promotional post). You can use any brand of your choice. Some milk powder brands already add sugar in milk powder. Check out the label first and then add sugar.
  4. Adjust the quantity of sugar as per your taste. Begin by adding 1/2 powdered sugar & then taste the barfi mixture. Add more if required.
  5. Adding Saffron (or kesar) to these barfi is totally optional.

Easy Milk Powder Kesar Burfi Recipe.

Directions:

Step 1:

Add saffron or kesar strands to warm milk and crush them with back of spoon so that they release their colour & aroma. Keep this aside. If you don’t want to use saffron skip this step.

Step 2:

Prepare the setting tray by lining it with parchment paper & brushing some ghee (clarified butter) over it. This is done to ensure that barfi does not stick on the base & sides. You can also use cake tin or dinner plate for this. Keep this tray aside.

Lining barfi tray with parchment paper and brushing with ghee.

Step 3:

Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed or non stick pan. Add milk to it & mix well.

Cooking ghee and milk in a deep pan.

Step 4:

Add milk powder to it and mix well. Cook it on low flame for 4 to 5 minutes while stirring continuously.

Adding milk powder to the pan and mixing with spatula.

Step 5:

Add powdered sugar to the above pan. Mix well. Add saffron-milk and cardamom powder too.

Adding sugar and saffron milk to the burfi mixture.

Step 6:

Keep cooking the mixture on low flame for 6 to 7 minutes till the mixture starts coming together & becomes non sticky.

Barfi mixture starts to leave pan.

To check for the readiness, take a small amount out on the plate & try to make ball out of it. If you are able to form non-sticky smooth ball mixture is ready else cook for some more time.

Checking consistency of burfi mixture.

Step 7:

Transfer the barfi mixture in a greased tray. Top up with chopped almonds, pistachios etc or decorate with edible silver leaf (vark). Let it cool down completely for 2 hours. Once the burfi is set, cut it into squares or diamond shape using a sharp knife.

Cutting burfi into squares.

Store these barfi in air tight container in fridge. They stay good for upto 2 weeks. Happy Cooking!!

Easy Milk Powder Burfi Recipe

Tips / Tricks:

1. Always cook the mixture on low flame to prevent it from burning or sticking to the sides.

2. Never overcook the mixture as longer cooking changes the structure of sugar resulting in chewy & rubbery barfi.

Kitchen Products Used:

  • Milk Powder: https://amzn.to/3EmCaqN
  • Barfi Tray: https://amzn.to/3lzq0Cg
  • Saffron (Kesar): https://amzn.to/2XrzjvH

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  1. AvatarPriti

    August 7, 2023 at 3:41 PM

    Burfi tasted yummy. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • DivyaDivya

      August 7, 2023 at 3:47 PM

      Thank you Priti for sharing your feedback. Glad you liked it.

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