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Kesar Barfi Recipe

Kesar Barfi is a delicious and aromatic Indian sweet made with milk powder, sugar syrup and saffron. The mixture is cooked until thick and then poured into tray and cut into pieces. This sweet has mild saffron flavour with rich milky taste which makes it very enjoyable. The color comes light golden and looks very attractive.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings9 pieces
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk powder
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ¼ teaspoon kesar / saffron
  • 2 teaspoon milk

Instructions

  • In a kadai take sugar and water and heat it up. Heat until it bubbles up well.
  • Soak saffron (reserve few for garnish) in warm milk and set aside.
  • Cook until it forms  single string consistency.
  • Now we need to add all these 3 butter, kesar milk and milk powder.
  • Mix well without any lumps.
  • Scrap the sides and keep cooking. It will first be very thin then start bubbling and become thick.
  • It will start to thicken more, see the texture it will be thickish like idli batter consistency. Switch off.
  • Immediately pour into a ghee greased tray, then sprinkle nuts and saffron on top. Leave it undisturbed for at least 30 minutes then mark pieces and enjoy Kesar Barfi!

Notes

  • Sugar syrup stage – I cook the sugar and water until it reaches single string consistency. If the syrup is not correct the barfi may not set properly.
  • Mix quickly – After adding milk powder you should mix quickly so lumps do not form.
  • Cook slowly – I just keep stirring so it does not stick to the pan. The mixture first looks thin then it slowly becomes thick. 
  • Right texture – I check the texture before pouring, when the mixture becomes thick like idli batter consistency it is ready to pour.
  • Set properly – Pour the mixture immediately into greased tray and allow it to rest without touching for some time.
Nutrition Facts
Kesar Barfi Recipe
Amount Per Serving (50 g)
Calories 147 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 64mg3%
Potassium 192mg5%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Sugar 22g24%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 174IU3%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 132mg13%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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