Milk Barfi (Milk Powder Burfi)

5 from 37 votes

Milk powder burfi or milk barfi is a delicious Indian sweet that is very similar to fudge. It is very easy to make and uses only four main ingredients. Perfect for festivals and celebrations.

Cook Time15

Total Time15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Gluten Free, Hindu, Vegetarian

Servings: barfis

Calories: 205kcal

Author: Shilpa Kerur

Ingredients

3 cups milk powder
1 cup milk
4 tablespoon ghee plus 1 teaspoon ghee to grease the plate (use store-bought or homemade ghee)
½ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
2 tablespoon almonds sliced

Instructions

Take 1 teaspoon of ghee and grease a plate or tray well. Set it aside.
Heat 4 tablespoons of ghee in a heavy bottom pan.
Once the ghee melts, add milk and bring it to a boil.
Add milk powder stirring continuously. Mix the milk powder well making sure there are no lumps.
Once the milk powder is completely absorbed (around 2-3 minutes), add sugar and continue stirring.
Keep stirring until the sugar completely melts and the whole mixture comes together (6-8 minutes).
The burfi is ready to be set when it begins to release from the sides of the pan (see tips above to check when the burfi is done).
Pour the burfi onto the tray. Using a spoon or spatula, press, and level it.
Sprinkle cardamom powder on top. Garnish with sliced almonds
Using a flat bowl, gently press the almond slices into the burfi.
Let it cool completely (for up to 1 hour). Cut in desired shape
Milk powder burfi is ready to be served or stored.

Notes

Whole milk powder and milk make the best-tasting barfi. While low-fat ones work too, the burfi may not be as rich.

It is important to bring the milk to a rolling boil before adding the milk powder.

Keep stirring the milk powder continuously on low heat. It is important to make sure there are no lumps in the mixture. The milk solids tend to burn quickly so it is important to stir on low heat.

The burfi is ready to be set when the whole mixture begins to leave the sides of the pan. To check, take a small portion of the mixture and roll it. It should easily come together to form a ball (see step-by-step instructions above).

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