Besan Burfi

Besan burfi or chakki burfi is a traditional Indian sweets loved by kids and adults. Flavored with cardamom this sweet meat is often serve for special occasions and festivals. Made of gram flour this beautul sweet cake are one of the famoone of the famous among countless burfi varities. Smooth,rich,aromatic and decadent homemade burfi recepi as below. Do give it a try and u'll love it for sure 😉😁

Ingredients

3 cups besan/gram flour
1 cup ghee
1 3/4 cups granulated white sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp cardamom powder
4 tbsp chopped almonds and pistachio

Methods

Line a 9"inch baking pan with parchment paper and keep aside.

Sift the besan flour. Melt ghee on low-heat and roast the besan for 13-15 minutes.

With constant stirring the besan will turn into smooth paste after 23-25 minutes.

Add cardamom powder and stir for another 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and let it to cool.

In another pan,  boil sugar and water on medium heat for 4-5 minutes. Lower the heat and simmer the sugar syrup for 6 minutes till reach 1 strinh consistency. Turn off the heat.

Add sugar syrup into the besan mixture and stir till well combined for 1-2 minutes.

Tramser the mixture into a prepared baking pan. Tap the pan to release air and bubbles.

Sprinkle with chopped nuts and press lightly for the nuts to stick on the burfi.

Rest the mixture to set for 1 to 1 1/5 hours and slice using a sharp knife. Transer to a serving plate.

Notes:

• Besan burfi stays good for 8-10 days stored in an airtight container.

• Make sure the heat is off when adding sugar syrup into the besan mixture.