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    Maida burfi recipe-Easy maida sweet cake recipe

    October 6, 2014 by Sharmilee J 12 Comments

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    Maida burfi recipe with step by step pictures.This maida burfi is a very quick melt in the mouth sweet.It is a easy burfi that even beginners can try.

    I referred here  for this maida burfi recipe.Trust me I have already made this burfi more than 3 times and it is sure a no fail recipe.The burfis came out perfect all the times which is a 9th wonder in my case 🙂 This is also called maida cake as the texture is so soft.

    Maida Burfi requires less ghee unlike other sweets and that is the best thing I liked in this.

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    This maida burfi can be made in just 20 mins flat soo easy to make even when you have sudden guests. Are you scared for making sweets/ burfi this Diwali?!, then this maida burfi is best for you, perfect for beginners as most of the process is done off the stove…Isnt that cool?!

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    Maida burfi recipe

    Maida burfi recipe easy to make burfi in just 20 mins.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time20 mins
    Servings9 pieces
    AuthorSharmilee J

    Ingredients

    • 3/4 levelled cup maida
    • 1/4 cup melted ghee
    • 1 levelled cup sugar
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 1/4 tsp vanilla essence or rose essence
    • few drops pink food color

    Instructions

    • Grease a plate/tin with 1 tsp ghee and keep it ready.Heat ghee, once it is smoking hot add maida and fry for a minute, once its fried and forms a sandy texture as you see here, switch off and set aside.
    • In a pan add sugar.Then add water and switch on the flame and let the syrup boil.First let the sugar dissolve completely.
    • Add vanilla essence.Cook until the syrup reaches single string consistency....when you take the syrup between your fingers it should form a thin single string as shown that is the correct  stage. It will be hot so be very careful.
    • Now add food color.Mix well and switch off.Now bring the pan off the flame and add ghee fried maida.Yes you should cook this off the flame.
    • I used a whisk for even mixing so that there are no lumps.Break the lumps if it starts forming and keep mixing. At one stage it will start leaving the sides of the pan and the mixture will be slightly thick but yet flowing in consistency as shown below.
    • It will start to leave the sides of the pan, this is the right stage.Now immediately pour this mixture onto the greased tin, you can smooth the top with a greased flat bottomed bowl.
    • When it is still warm mark pieces with a knife then after 10 mins remove the burfis carefully.

    Notes

    • If you have missed the perfect single string consistency then even after adding maida, the mixture will not thicken at all.In that case you can try adding little milk powder and keep stirring to get the desired consistency.But everything should be done off the stove.
    • The syrup will be hot so be careful while touching it. Else you can check it with a laddle and see.I find checking with fingers easy as I've been doing this for a while now so got used to it now 🙂
    • Choose a plate according to the quantity so that you can get perfect thickess and shape.
    • I used pink liquid food color so added it directly if you are using food color powder then mix it with little water then add it so that its even.
    • I used vanilla essence, you can even add rose essence or just cardamom powder too.
    • The mixture will thicken fast so act quickly.Once maida mixture is added keep stirring to get the desired consistency.You can even use a whisk to mix to avoid lumps.
    • Keeps well for about a week even without refrigeration.
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    Steps to make maida burfi recipe:

    1. Grease a plate/tin with 1 tsp ghee and keep it ready.Heat ghee, once it is smoking hot add maida and fry for a minute, once its fried and forms a sandy texture as you see here, switch off and set aside.
      How to make maida burfi recipe - Step1Pin
    2. In a pan add sugar.Then add water and switch on the flame and let the syrup boil.First let the sugar dissolve completely.
      How to make maida burfi recipe - Step1Pin
    3. Add vanilla essence.Cook until the syrup reaches single string consistency….when you take the syrup between your fingers it should form a thin single string as shown that is the correct stage. It will be hot so be very careful.
      How to make maida burfi recipe - Step2Pin
    4. Now add food color.Mix well and switch off.Now bring the pan off the flame and add ghee fried maida.Yes you should cook this off the flame.
      How to make maida burfi recipe - Step2Pin
    5. I used a whisk for even mixing so that there are no lumps.Break the lumps if it starts forming and keep mixing. At one stage it will start leaving the sides of the pan and the mixture will be slightly thick but yet flowing in consistency as shown below.
      How to make maida burfi recipe - Step2Pin
    6. It will start to leave the sides of the pan, this is the right stage.Now immediately pour this mixture onto the greased tin, you can smooth the top with a greased flat bottomed bowl.
      How to make maida burfi recipe - Step2Pin
    7. When it is still warm mark pieces with a knife then after 10 mins remove the burfis carefully.
      How to make maida burfi recipe - Step2Pin

    Cool down then store in airtight container.

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    Enjoy the colorful burfis, kids will love it for sure!

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    Comments

    1. Uma

      October 06, 2014 at 11:26 am

      love the pink color! yum!

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    2. Chandrani Banerjee

      October 06, 2014 at 11:26 am

      Delicious burfi. Perfect festival sweet.

      Reply
    3. sara

      October 07, 2014 at 3:42 am

      Nice burfi .try and post soan papdi ,jangiri too.

      Reply
    4. roshini

      October 11, 2014 at 1:52 pm

      Thanks for the nice burfi, tried out. Excellent

      Reply
    5. kohila lakshmikanthan

      October 25, 2014 at 6:31 am

      I tried this. Maida burfi melted in mouth. Thanks for the wonderful step by step recipe.

      Reply
    6. Mithra Manoj

      November 09, 2015 at 1:47 pm

      Can i use butter instead of ghee?

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      • SHARMILEE J

        November 09, 2015 at 4:07 pm

        No the texture and consistency will change so I recommend using only ghee

        Reply
    7. Madhu Lulla

      December 01, 2015 at 3:35 pm

      Can I use wheat instead of maida

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      • SHARMILEE J

        December 02, 2015 at 4:14 am

        No the texture and taste will change so I recommend adding only maida

        Reply
    8. Karthika

      October 03, 2018 at 9:05 pm

      Mam can we add beetle leaf and gulkhand for plan flavour in this recipe?

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      • Sharmilee J

        November 05, 2018 at 10:07 am

        Yes you can add

        Reply
    9. Rajeswari Kuppusamy

      October 11, 2018 at 2:55 am

      Looks delicious and yummy. I will give a try.

      Reply

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