I hope you will try this easy Besan Barfi at home. A must-have sweet especially during Diwali season this besan barfi will complement your assortment of sweets and savories AKA Faral. Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Minstry of Curry These melt-in-the-mouth dessert squares are full of flavor and nutrition, and I love making them year-round as a snack or treat. Besan ki Barfi is very similar to the Besan Ladoos. Instead of powdered sugar, these barfi squares are made with sugar syrup for their perfect fudge-like consistency. I am super excited to share this Barfi with you, it is one of my favorite Diwali recipes! Also, since Besan Barfi stays well at room temperature, it makes for a perfect addition to Diwali gift packages.
Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to make the syrup. I use a 2-quart saucepan. If your saucepan is smaller or thin, it may take you less time. Once the sugar dissolves and the syrup comes to a boil, lower the heat and allow the syrup to simmer for 6 to 7 minutes. Check for one-string consistency. There are 2 ways to do this: First, the traditional way is to take out a few drops of syrup on a small plate and allow it to cool for a few seconds. Then dip your index finger in the syrup and press it on your thumb. Slowly open and close the index and thumb finger and you should see a string being formed between the two fingers. My biggest tip with this method is to allow the few drops of syrup to cool just a bit before you test it. The second method is to use a digital thermometer and dip it in the syrup making sure it is not touching the bottom of the pan for accuracy. Once it reaches 220 F around 6 to 7 minutes the syrup is ready.
Melt ghee in a wide pan over medium heat. Add sooji and besan and roast on low heat for 30 to 35 minutes stirring constantly. The besan will look very crumbly in the beginning, keep stirring and breaking the lumps with the spatula as you keep roasting. The mixture will slowly start to melt after 15 minutes or so. Sometimes this step can take longer so keep stirring on low heat. The mixture should start to feel lighter and aromatic. Make sure that it does not get too brown. Turn the heat off.
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Besan Burfi makes for a perfect dessert. You can also enjoy it as an afternoon snack with a cup of hot tea. Since the Besan burfi stays well at room temperature it is perfect to pack for picnics or lunch boxes as a yummy treat.
Buy fresh, good-quality besan and sift it before using. Use good quality homemade ghee for the heavenly taste and aroma. Slow roast the gram flour and ghee in a wide heavy-bottomed pan. Make perfect one-string consistency sugar syrup.
Did you enjoy this Indian dessert? Here are some more Homemade Indian sweets to try:
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