BESAN MILK BURFI | MILK POWDER BESAN BARFI

Besan Milk Burfi or Milk Powder Besan Barfi is a delicious, nutty and flavorful, soft and mildly chewy Indian sweet recipe prepared using six basic ingredients from your kitchen in less than 30 minutes.

This burfi, peda or fudge, sometimes called milk cake, is the best gluten-free, no-bake dessert recipe. One of the best recipes to try for Krishna Janmashtami, Holi, Raksha Bandhan, Diwali, Christmas, or even give it to others in the form of gift boxes or mithai boxes like KAJU KATLI OR KAJU BARFI (CASHEW FUDGE).

Thanks for all the love and for making my MILK BARFI post viral. This classic, simple, and easy-to-make MILK BARFI is one of my blog's most popular, tried and tested recipes.

Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated on 30 August 2021, and I am preparing this as one of the bhog (prasadam or naivedyam for Krishnashtami) on this special day along with DAHI POHA (Gopalkala) and WHEAT FLOUR LADDU. Did you know that Sri Krishna is offered Chappan bhog (56 items) on this day?

CHAPPAN BHOG

As you all know, Lord Krishna held Govardhan Parvat (mountain) to save the villagers from the anger of Indra (rains), which lasted for seven days. As a result, Krishna could not have his meals (i.e., eight meals a day) during these seven days. So out of love and gratitude, the villagers offered him seven days (8 * 7 = 56) worth of meals after he saved them from the wrath of Indra. Therefore, the name chappan bhog.

Now coming to my hometown, laddu (ladoo), sweet poha, and GAJBAJE (mixture of several seasonal vegetables) are offered to Lord Krishna on his birthday. When I asked my mom why we prepare Gajbaje on Krihnashtami, she told me that people were waiting for the birth of Lord Krishna and fasting that whole day. On his arrival, they made a dish using all the available vegetables, hence the name GAJBAJE. 

Every region has its own story and way of celebration. All you need is pure love, faith, and devotion. Agree?

Ok, coming back to besan milk barfi,

If you cannot prepare this barfi on Janmashtami, make this easy and quick barfi recipe for Ganesh Chaturthi, Navratri, Diwali, Karwa Chauth, Christmas, or any time of the year whenever you have sweet cravings.

Besan Milk Barfi tastes somewhat like soan papdi, another popular Indian sweet, because the main ingredients are the same for both of them. Just the preparation style is different. In fact, the besan milk barfi recipe presented here is super simple compared to Soan Papdi.

Few important tips before you start making besan milk burfi or milk powder besan barfi:

• Roasting besan or gram flour or chickpea flour at medium to low flame for a good 5 to 8 minutes till it becomes aromatic is very important. Don't go by my time. Use it as a guide because time varies depending on the intensity of flame and the pan used. But roast until the rawness of the flour goes off and starts becoming nutty and aromatic.
• The recipe below is mildly sweet and is perfect for our family. If desired, you can add 2 to 3 tablespoon of sugar to make it a little sweeter.
• For the perfect halwai-style texture, make sure you get one string consistency for sugar.
• The color of the barfi will vary depending on the chickpea (besan flour) brand used and how long the chickpea flour has been roasted.
• Adding nuts on top is optional. I add it to make it look more festive. Use any nuts or combination of nuts of your choice.

Ingredients for Besan Milk  Burfi ( Milk powder Besan Barfi)

¼ cup + 2 tablespoon Ghee or Brown butter
1 cup Besan or gram flour or chickpea flour
½ cup Milk powder
¼ teaspoon Cardamom powder
½ cup Sugar, you can add 2 tablespoon for a sweeter burfi.
½ cup Water
Almonds, chopped for garnish

How to prepare Besan Milk Burfi? (Milk Powder Besan Barfi Kaise banate hain?)

In a pan on medium to medium-low heat, add ghee. Add besan (chickpea) flour and roast it by stirring continuously until it becomes aromatic. It may take anywhere between 5 to 8 minutes, and it will start releasing ghee.

At this point, add milk powder, cardamom powder, and mix until combined. Switch off the flame and keep this aside.

One string consistency (Chashni)

In another pan, add sugar and water, bring it to boil, and continue until it reaches one string consistency, also called chashni. That is, a single thread or string should be formed when you take the syrup between your forefinger and thumb and then pulled apart. Please check the video for a better understanding.

Add this sugar syrup to the besan milk powder mixture and continuously stir on low flame till it becomes smooth and holds together like a dough. This will give you a barfi that is soft and mildly chewy. I stop at this stage. But if you want a hard barfi, cook for some more time (additional 2 to 3 minutes).

Transfer the mixture to a greased plate or parchment-lined tray and spread it evenly to desired thickness. Spread nuts of your choice and gently press using the back of a spatula. Let this cool for 15 to 20 minutes.

Cut them into desired shape and size. Serve as desired and enjoy. Happy festival. Stay Safe.

How to store besan milk burfi or besan milk powder barfi?

Barfi can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

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Video recipe for Besan Milk burfi, Milk powder besan barfi or Milk Cake

Detailed recipe for Besan Milk Burfi, Milk powder besan  barfi banane ki vidhi

BESAN MILK BURFI | MILK POWDER BESAN BARFI | MILK CAKE

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Besan Milk Burfi or Milk Powder Besan Barfi is a delicious, nutty and flavorful, soft and mildly chewy Indian sweet recipe prepared using six basic ingredients from your kitchen in less than 30 minutes.

This burfi or fudge, sometimes called milk cake, is the best gluten-free, no-bake dessert recipe. One of the best recipes to try for Krishna Janmashtami, Holi, Raksha Bandhan, Diwali, Christmas, or even give it to others in the form of gift boxes or mithai boxes like KAJU KATLI OR KAJU BARFI (CASHEW FUDGE).

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Prep Time 5 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Course Dessert, sweets

Cuisine Delhi, gujarati, Indian, north indian, punjabi, South Indian

Servings 8

Ingredients

  

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• 6 tablespoon Ghee or Brown butter ( ¼ cup + 2 tbsp)
• 1 cup Besan or gram flour or chickpea flour
• ½ cup Milk powder
• ¼ teaspoon Cardamom powder
• ½ cup Sugar, you can add an additional 2 tablespoon for extra sweet. The recipe is mildly sweet.
• ½ cup Water
• Almonds chopped, for garnish

Instructions

 

Step I - How to prepare Besan Milk Burfi? (Milk Powder Besan Barfi Kaise banate hain?)

• In a pan on medium to medium-low heat, add ghee. Add besan (chickpea) flour and roast it by stirring continuously until it becomes aromatic. It may take anywhere between 5 to 8 minutes, and it will start releasing ghee.
• At this point, add milk powder, cardamom powder, and mix until combined. Switch off the flame and keep this aside
• In another pan, add sugar and water, bring it to boil, and continue until it reaches one string consistency, also called chashni. That is, a single thread or string should be formed when you take the syrup between your forefinger and thumb and then pulled apart. Please check the video for a better understanding.
• Add this sugar syrup to the besan milk powder mixture and continuously stir on low flame till it becomes smooth and holds together like a dough. This will give you a barfi that is soft and mildly chewy. I stop at this stage. But if you want a hard barfi, cook for some more time (additional 2 to 3 minutes).
• Transfer the mixture to a greased plate or parchment-lined tray and spread it evenly to desired thickness. Spread nuts of your choice and gently press using the back of a spatula. Let this cool for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Cut them into desired shape and size. Serve as desired and enjoy.

Notes

Few important tips before you start making besan milk burfi or milk powder besan barfi:

• Roasting besan or gram flour or chickpea flour at medium to low flame for a good 5 to 8 minutes till it becomes aromatic is very important. Don't go by my time. Use it as a guide because time varies depending on the intensity of the flame and the pan used. But roast until the rawness of the flour goes off and starts becoming nutty and aromatic.
• The recipe below is mildly sweet and is perfect for our family. If desired, you can add 2 to 3 tablespoon of sugar to make it a little sweeter.
• For the perfect halwai-style texture, make sure you get one string consistency for sugar.
• The color of the barfi will vary depending on the chickpea (besan flour) brand used and how long the chickpea flour has been roasted.
• Adding nuts on top is optional. I add it to make it look more festive. Use any nuts or combination of nuts of your choice.

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