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Badam Burfi Recipe

Badam Burfi is a rich Indian sweet made with almonds and saffron, offering a delectable blend of nuttiness and aromatic saffron.
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 18 pieces
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients
  

Barfi Layer
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • pinch of saffron
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
  • 1 cup roasted almond flour
  • 2 tbsp roasted semolina
  • 1/2 cup milk powder
  • 1 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
Dry Fruit Layer
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/4 cup nuts chopped
  • 1 no silver vark / silver leaf optional

Equipment

  • 1 pan
  • 1 tray
  • 1 spatula

Method
 

Barfi Layer
  1. Heat a pan on low heat. Add almond flour to the pan and roast it for 2-3 minutes.
    1 cup roasted almond flour
  2. Once the almond flour is evenly roasted, transfer it to a plate.
  3. Heat a pan, add water, sugar, cardamom powder, and a pinch of saffron. Bring it to a boil.
    1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 tsp cardamom powder, pinch of saffron
  4. Mix in milk powder, semolina (rava) and almond flour. Cook until the mixture thickens.
    2 tbsp roasted semolina, 1/2 cup milk powder, 1 cup roasted almond flour
  5. Add ghee to the mixture and combine it well.
  6. Transfer the thickened mixture to a greased tray. Flatten it evenly and let it cool.
  7. In a separate pan, combine sugar and water. Melt the sugar, then turn off the heat.
    2 tbsp sugar, 2 tbsp water
  8. Stir chopped nuts into the sugar syrup.
    1/4 cup nuts
  9. Spread the nuts mixture evenly over the kesar badam layer in the tray.
  10. Place the tray in the refrigerator and let it set for 4-5 hours.
  11. Optionally, apply silver vark for an elegant touch. Once set, cut the barfi into pieces of your desired shape and size.

Notes

  • Achieve the right consistency when making sugar syrup. It should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  • Choose a variety of chopped dry fruits for layering, like almonds, cashews, and pistachios, for added texture and visual appeal.
  • If using silver vark for garnish, apply it gently for an elegant finishing touch.