Ingredients
Method
Preparing the Dry Fruits Layer
- Add soft dates to a grinding jar and blend until smooth.
- Transfer the date paste into a mixing bowl.
- Add roughly chopped cashews, almonds, and pistachios.
- Mix everything well to form a soft dough.
- If the mixture feels too dry, add a teaspoon of milk to bind it.
- Set this dry fruit mixture aside.
Preparing the Mawa Layer
- Heat a pan and add ghee, milk, and sugar. Stir until combined.
- Add milk powder gradually and mix well, breaking any lumps.
- Switch on the gas and cook the mixture on a low flame.
- Add cardamom powder for flavor. Stir continuously to prevent burning.
- Cook until the mixture thickens, forms a dough, and leaves the sides of the pan.
- Divide the cooked mawa mixture into two equal portions.
Assembling the Burfi
- Grease a tray with ghee and spread one portion of the mawa mixture evenly.
- Flatten the prepared dry fruit mixture with your hands or roll it on a board.
- Place the dry fruit layer on top of the mawa base.
- Spread the remaining mawa mixture over the dry fruit layer.
- For a festive touch, apply edible silver leaf (chandi varak) on top. This step is optional.
- Let the burfi set for at least one hour.
- Cut into squares or diamond shapes and serve to your family and friends.
Notes
- In case the dry fruit mixture is too dry, add a tsp of milk to bind it well.
- If your mawa mixture is too runny add some milk powder.
- You can use your favorite dry fruits to make dry fruit layer.
- You can also make just mawa burfi by spreading mawa mixture in a greased pan.
