Prep time 5 min | Cooking time 20 |
Cousine / Course Indian Sweets | Servings 10 |
Ingredients
- तूप / घी / Ghee – 3 tbsp
- दूध पावडर / Milk Powder – 2 cups
- दूध / Milk – 1 cup
- साखर / शक्कर / Sugar – 1/4 cup
- कोको पावडर/ Cocoa powder – 2 tbsp
- ऑरेंज पील कैंडी। Crushed Candied Orange
- Roasted बदाम / Almonds – 1 tbsp crushed
- संत्रा सिरप / Orange syrup
- Silver foil
Making Mawa
- Heat pan on low-medium heat
- Add ghee and milk powder, mix well roast for 5-6 min and make sure to stir continuously while roasting. This avoids milk powder from burning at bottom
- After roasting add milk to the pan and mix well, avoid lumps from forming
- Cook till mixture solidifies. Mawa is ready
- Add sugar to Mawa and cook till sugar dissolves in Mawa completely
- Divide Mawa in two portions 3/4 and 1/4. we use 3/4 Mawa to make base and 1/4 to make top portion of Barfi
- Add cocoa powder to base portion and mix well
- Add crushed candied orange and almonds mix well, base portion is ready. Set aside
- Now add top portion Mawa in pan, add orange syrup and cook till mixture solidifies. top portion is ready, turn of heat
- Once both mixture cool down little, Lets set Barfi
Setting Barfi
- Take little amount of ghee and spread all over to your palms and on flat plate.
- Take base portion/Chocolate Mawa first, massage it with greased palms and make it smooth.
- Spread chocolate Mawa with hand about 1/2 inch thick square on greased plate. Use spatula to smooth all surfaces
- Now take top portion/Orange Mawa apply on top of chocolate Mawa and spread evenly, cover brown square with orange Mawa completely
- Smooth orange layer using spatula
- Leave Barfi square for 25-30 min
- Apply edible silver wrap/Chandi warak.This set is optional, sliced almonds also can be use to decorate Barfi
- Cut Barfi to your desired size pieces
Tips
- Before adding milk powder, make sure that pan is not too hot
- For more sweetness increase sugar up to half cup
- Fat-free milk powder can be used for healthier option
