KAJU BARFI

 

KAJU BARFI

 

To all those with a love of Indian sweets here is a recipe I want to share.  An easy Kaju burfi that I made to celebrate a special event.  Our family friend Ashok Kotecha’s daughter recently got engaged and I made this burfi to celebrate and to send out positive vibes to the newly engaged couple.  It is a tradition amongst us Gujaratis to offer sweetsmeats as a celebration; we beleive it brings good luck and keeps the relationships sweets.. in this case, as sweet as Kaju burfi.

Here’s how you make it.

1 can condensed milk ( 14 oz)

1 cup cashew nut ( ground)

1 cup milk powder

2 tablespoons ghee

few strands saffron

1 teaspoon cardamom powder

pistachio’s or saffron for garnishing

 

 

Heat the ghee in a heavy bottomed pan on a medium heat. Once ghee is melted add condensed milk and allow to cook until the milk starts to boil. Add  the milk powder and cashew nut powder stirring continuously until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan . Add saffron and cardamom powder ,mix well. Turn the heat off and allow to cool little. Take small amount and flatten lightly with your palm or make equal size balls and press in the mold. Garnish with pistachio’s.