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    Home » Indian Sweets and Desserts

    Besan Burfi with Milk Powder | Besan Ki Barfi

    Published: Aug 27, 2021 by Kushi · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Besan Burfi or Besan Ki Barfi is a popular Indian sweet recipe that is nutty, soft, and mildly chewy and prepared using 5 ingredients in less than 30 minutes. This Indian dessert is gluten-free, no-bake.

    Don't miss to check out our 3 ingredients kaju katli (kaju barfi) or popular simple and plain milk powder barfi recipe.

    Traditional Indian besan burfi sweet with milk powder (besan ki barfi) garnished with almonds.

    Jump to:
    • About the recipe
    • Pro Tips for perfect burfi
    • Ingredients
    • Step-by-step instructions
    • Storage suggestions
    • Recipe FAQS
    • More Indian burfi recipes
    • Recipe card
    • User Reviews

    About the recipe

    Besan burfi is an Indian milk cake also known as besan ki burfi, besan chakki or besan Katli, or besan khandli. Besan burfi is made with chickpea flour (besan or gram flour), ghee, sugar, milk powder, and cardamom powder. Adding milk powder will make your burfi rich.

    Burfi is one of the best Indian sweet recipes for Janmashtami, Diwali, Navratri, Holi, Raksha Bandhan, or Christmas or also given in the form of a gift box or mithai box for the holiday and festive season.

    Besan sweets are our all-time favorite. You can check our popular besan desserts like 7-cup burfi sweet, popular soan papdi, or melt-in-mouth besan ladoo recipe.

    While you are here, check out the list of the best Indian desserts, Navratri recipes for nine days, and unique Diwali recipes.

    Besan burfi bites (besan ki barfi) with milk powder on bronze plate.

    Pro Tips for perfect burfi

    • Roasting besan, gram flour, or chickpea flour at medium to low flame for 6 to 8 minutes until it becomes aromatic is very important. Please 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. If besan is not roasted properly, then burfi will have a raw taste (kaccha taste in Hindi).
    • 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 burfi-, 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.
    • Depending on the besan and the ghee you use, the mixture may be runny or dry once you start roasting. So don't panic or worry.
    stack of soft and melt in mouth besan burfi sweet.  (no bake, gluten free).

    Ingredients

    Ghee: Homemade desi ghee melted or unmelted state.
    Besan: Also available as chickpea flour or gram flour. You can use fine or coarse ones, and the texture will vary accordingly.
    Milk powder: Makes your burfi rich.
    Cardamom powder: For flavor. You can add saffron instead.
    Sugar: Sweetener. You can increase it if you want it too sweet or reduce it if you prefer mildly sweet. I have not tried any other sweetener.

    See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

    Indian besan burfi bites or besan ki barfi mithai on a plate garnished with almonds.

    Step-by-step instructions

    You can check the video on making of besan milk powder burfi sweet recipe.

    Roast besan

    Adding and sauteing besan or chickpea flour.

    Step 1: 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.

    Saute besan until nutty and aromatic.

    Step 2: It may take anywhere between 6 to 8 minutes, and it will start releasing ghee. (Thick pan and low flame will sometimes even take more than 12 to 15 minutes to roast besan)

    Add milk powder.

    Step 3: At this point, add milk powder and cardamom powder.

    Saute besan and milk powder for burfi.

    Step 4: Mix until combined. Switch off the flame.

    Make sugar syrup (one string consistency)

    Add water and sugar.

    Step 5: In another pan, add sugar and water, bring it to a boil, and continue until it reaches one string consistency, also called chashni in Hindi.

    Checking one-string consistency.

    Step 6: That is, a single thread or string should be formed when you take the syrup between your forefinger and thumb and then pulled apart.

    Making of besan ki burfi

    Add sugar syrup and mix.

    Step 7: Add this sugar syrup to the besan milk powder mixture and continuously stir on low flame.

    Perfect besan burfi before setting.

    Step 8: The mixture thickens, 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 it for some more time (additional 2 to 3 minutes).

    Spread the burfi mixture on greased pan.

    Step 9: 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.

    Cut burfi to desired size.

    Step 10: Let this cool for 15 to 20 minutes. Cut them into desired shapes and sizes. Serve as desired and enjoy.

    Storage suggestions

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

    best, easy, and quick Indian besan burfi sweet or dessert garnished with almonds.

    Recipe FAQS

    Is besan ki barfi good for you?

    Besan is high in folic acid, with a low glycemic index, and rich in complex carbs. But since sugar is used to make this burfi, always eat it in moderation.

    What if my besan barfi does not set?

    If you have undercooked the sugar syrup, burfi will not set. Please put it back on the pan and cook again for some more time.

    What to do if my besan burfi becomes hard?

    Burfi turns hard if you have overcooked the sugar syrup. One string consistency will give you melt-in-mouth burfis. Overcooking the mixture will also lead to dry and broken burfi.

    Besan barfi calories

    One piece of besan burfi contains 249 calories with 6g of protein.

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    Recipe card

    popular Indian besan burfi sweet with milk powder (besan ki barfi) garnished with almonds.

    Besan Burfi with Milk Powder | Besan Ki Barfi

    Kushi
    Besan Burfi or Besan Ki Barfi is a popular Indian sweet recipe that is nutty, soft, and mildly chewy and prepared using only 5 ingredients. This Indian dessert is gluten-free, no-bake.
    4.95 from 17 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Dessert, sweets
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 8
    Calories 249 kcal

    Equipment

    • Kadai / Pan

    Ingredients
      

    • 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
     

    Roast besan or chickpea flour

    • 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.
      6 tablespoon Ghee, 1 cup Besan
    • At this point, add milk powder and cardamom powder, and mix until combined. Switch off the flame and keep this aside
      ½ cup Milk powder, ¼ teaspoon Cardamom powder

    Make sugar syrup

    • In another pan, add sugar and water, bring it to a 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.
      ½ cup Sugar, ½ cup Water

    How to make the best besan burfi?

    • 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 it 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.
      Almonds
    • Cut them into desired shapes and sizes. You can store them in an air-tight conatiner for 7 to 10 days.

    Video

    Notes

    • Roasting besan, gram flour, or chickpea flour at medium to low flame for 6 to 8 minutes until it becomes aromatic is very important. Please 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. If besan is not roasted properly, then burfi will have a raw taste (kaccha taste in Hindi).
    • 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 burfi-, 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.
    • Depending on the besan and the ghee you use, the mixture may be runny or dry once you start roasting. So don't panic or worry.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 249kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 240mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 81IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    This post for Indian besan milk powder burfi (Indian milk cake or besan ki barfi mithai) was first published in Aug 2021. Updated with step by step pictures, calories and more details.

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    Comments

    1. Doesntmatter

      August 13, 2022 at 4:05 pm

      4 stars
      Awesome, but it takes awhile to make the sugar syrup. I would totally start with that and do the rest while it simmers so I have it ready when I need it.
      Thank you for the recipe!!

      Reply
    2. Harriet Young

      July 26, 2024 at 1:24 am

      5 stars
      So delicious! The perfect little snack. I loved them, thank you

      Reply
    3. DK

      July 26, 2024 at 3:12 am

      5 stars
      I've never had Indian milk cake before - but when I tried it is was so unique! I loved the taste of the nutty taste of the chickpea flour and the Cardamom powder!

      Reply
    4. Adri

      July 26, 2024 at 4:09 am

      5 stars
      I LOVE Indian sweets. And this Besan Burfi recipe is so quick and easy to make, I will be making them again and again!

      Reply
    5. Beth

      July 26, 2024 at 2:56 pm

      5 stars
      I can't wait to make this! I order barfi whenever we go out to our local Indian restaurant. Making it at home is going to be great.

      Reply
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