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mawa dry fruits burfi
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Mawa dry fruits burfi

Easy Mawa Dry Fruits Sandwich Burfi recipe made with mawa, milk powder, and nuts. A royal, festive Indian sweet perfect for Diwali, Holi, and parties.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 12 qty
Course: Dessert, sweets
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients
  

  • For dry fruits layer:
  • 1/4 cup Dates
  • 1/3 cup Cashew nuts
  • 1/3 cup Almonds
  • 1/8 cup Pistachio
To make mawa:
  • 1/4 cup Ghee
  • 3/4 cup Milk
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
  • Silver leaf varakh optional

Method
 

Preparing the Dry Fruits Layer
  1. Add soft dates to a grinding jar and blend until smooth.
  2. Transfer the date paste into a mixing bowl.
  3. Add roughly chopped cashews, almonds, and pistachios.
  4. Mix everything well to form a soft dough.
  5. If the mixture feels too dry, add a teaspoon of milk to bind it.
  6. Set this dry fruit mixture aside.
Preparing the Mawa Layer
  1. Heat a pan and add ghee, milk, and sugar. Stir until combined.
  2. Add milk powder gradually and mix well, breaking any lumps.
  3. Switch on the gas and cook the mixture on a low flame.
  4. Add cardamom powder for flavor. Stir continuously to prevent burning.
  5. Cook until the mixture thickens, forms a dough, and leaves the sides of the pan.
  6. Divide the cooked mawa mixture into two equal portions.
Assembling the Burfi
  1. Grease a tray with ghee and spread one portion of the mawa mixture evenly.
  2. Flatten the prepared dry fruit mixture with your hands or roll it on a board.
  3. Place the dry fruit layer on top of the mawa base.
  4. Spread the remaining mawa mixture over the dry fruit layer.
  5. For a festive touch, apply edible silver leaf (chandi varak) on top. This step is optional.
  6. Let the burfi set for at least one hour.
  7. 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.