Milk barfi or milk powder burfi is a type of delicious, soft yet sweet Indian dessert known as mithai. This barfi recipe is prepared with a few simple ingredients and is the perfect Indian sweet for any special occasion such as Eid.

This mithai recipe is the first of many Indian sweets recipes that I have planned to share with you. I thought I would start with posting about the most classic Indian mithai there is out there. It’s simple and basic, so it’s perfect for beginners as well.

The word barfi is a word in Hindi and Urdu. ‘Barf’ means ice, and this recipe has a cool, melt-in-the-mouth texture, hence the name. Plus, it’s white!  

My recipe uses milk powder. I always use full-fat milk powder. A lot of recipes call for an ingredient called ‘khoya’. ‘Khoya’ is milk solids. However, milk powder is much easier to get a hold of in supermarkets, so I thought that it would be easier to develop a recipe using milk powder. Trust me, it tastes exactly like the Indian sweet shops. If you don’t believe me then try for yourself and see.

There are hundreds of variations when it comes to barfi. This recipe is the perfect plain barfi recipe, and you can flavour it however you want. Popular choices include rose barfi and coconut barfi. I like to add crushed almonds and pistachios.

An Indian sweet made with milk powder that will melt in your mouth. Serve as a teatime snack alongside some karak chai or as a dessert after a meal. Make your own homemade mithai with this milk powder barfi recipe.

Here are some more recipes for you to enjoy! If you like them don’t forget to rate and leave a comment.

• Rasmalai
• Gajrela
• Falooda
• Suji Halwa
• Mango Lassi

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Milk Barfi

by Nabeela Kauser

Make your own homemade mithai with this milk powder barfi recipe. A simple and easy barfi recipe prepared with basic ingredients. You will never need to go to the Indian sweet shop again!

5 from 71 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Setting Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine Indian

Servings 16 pieces

Calories 147 kcal

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Ingredients

• ▢ 50 g Butter
• ▢ 300 g Milk Powder
• ▢ 100 g Sugar
• ▢ ½ tsp Cardamom Powder
• ▢ 200 ml Milk
• ▢ Almonds crushed
• ▢ Pistachios crushed

Instructions

• In a greased baking tin add the crushed almonds and pistachios – leave some crushed nuts for the top as well
• On low heat add the butter and allow to melt completely
• Add the milk and gradually allow it to heat until warm
• Once heated add the milk powder in small increments stirring continuously to break the lumps and keep mixing until everything is incorporated
• Add the sugar and cardamom powder then fold the mixture continuously on low heat for 10 minutes
• Add mixture into the baking tin then top with the remaining almonds and pistachios then leave to set for 1 hour
• Serve alongside some freshly brewed tea and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 147kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 5gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 26mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 270mgFiber: 0.02gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 274IUVitamin C: 2mgVitamin D: 2µgCalcium: 188mgIron: 0.1mg

Keyword Indian, Indian Desserts, Indian Sweets, Milk Desserts

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