Besan Barfi (Gram Flour Fudge)

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Besan Barfi

Besan Barfi (Gram Flour Fudge)

Barfi is a popular Indian sweet. Its name has derived from the word ‘barf’ (ice). Reason being, the original version of barfi is made with milk and sugar. With time many other versions of barfi has been created.

Besan or Gram Flour barfi is one of the most known homemade sweet. It is created with a well-roasted gram flour, ghee, sugar, and nuts. Flavored with cardamom powder, and saffron threads.

This sure is a must try, gluten-free, nutritious, traditional, and melt-in-mouth sweet to celebrate our festivities.

Ingredients

  • 1 and a 1/2 cups Besan (Gram Flour)
  • 1/2 cup Suji (Semolina)
  • 1/2 cup Almond Powder
  • 1/2 cup and 1 tbsp. Ghee (Purified  Butter)
  • 1/2 cup Organic Cane Sugar
  • A few Pistachios
  • 1/2 tsp. Cardamom Powder
  • A few strands of Saffron 
Sieve through the gram flour...

Sieve through the gram flour...

Sieved gram flour...

Sieved gram flour...

Next, sieve through the semolina...

Next, sieve through the semolina...

Mix them well...

Mix them well...

Besan Barfi

Place a heavy-bottom pan on low heat, and add half of the ghee...

Besan Barfi

Once ghee gets warm enough, add the flour mixture to it....constantly keep stirring the mixture...

Again add 2 tbsps. of ghee, and keep stirring the flour mixture..

Again add 2 tbsps. of ghee, and keep stirring the flour mixture..

Add rest of the ghee, and keep stir roasting the flour...

Add rest of the ghee, and keep stir roasting the flour...

Besan Barfi Gram Flour Fudge

By now, we should be able to flatten the flour mixture (don’t add any more), and keep roasting the mixture...

After a while, flour mixture itself will start releasing the ghee...

After a while, flour mixture itself will start releasing the ghee...

Turn off the heat, add turmeric, and combine well...

Turn off the heat, add turmeric, and combine well...

Add almond powder...

Add almond powder...

Add cardamom...

Add cardamom...

Our final consistency should be like this..,

Our final consistency should be like this..,

Besan Barfi Gram Flour Fudge

Turn off the heat..

Grind the sugar into a fine powder..

Grind the sugar into a fine powder..

Add the sugar in 2 to 3 times..

Add the sugar in 2 to 3 times..

Besan Barfi

Combine well. Turn on the heat to low and again roast the mixture for 5 minutes or so...

When we can easily bind the mixture into a ball. Turn off the heat.

When we can easily bind the mixture into a ball. Turn off the heat.

Grease a plate with a little ghee...

Grease a plate with a little ghee...

Besan Barfi

Transfer the mixture on the greased plate. The mixture itself melts and easily spreads on the plate...

Garnish it with pistachios..

Garnish it with pistachios..

Besan Barfi Gram Flour Fudge

Let it set overnight, and then cut into small pieces..

Bite-size Besan Barfi is ready to serve.. 😊

Bite-size Besan Barfi is ready to serve..😊

Note: This melt-in-the-mouth Besan Barfi is very delicious, and easy to create under 30 to 45 minutes. We can also, store it for a long time, in an airtight container. Makes a great homemade sweet for any occasion. I made Phirni/Kheer (Rice Pudding), and Besan Barfi (Gram Flour Fudge) for this Purnima (Full Moon Day) 🌕 ❤️

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Besan Barfi

Besan Barfi (Gram Flour Fudge)

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Serves: 5 Prep Time:
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
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Ingredients

  • 1 and a 1/2 cups Besan (Gram Flour)
  • 1/2 cup Suji (Semolina)
  • 1/2 cup Almond Powder
  • 1/2 cup and 1 tbsp. Ghee (Purified Butter)
  • 1/2 cup Organic Cane Sugar
  • A few Pistachios
  • 1/2 tsp. Cardamom Powder
  • A few strands of Saffron

Instructions

Sieve through the gram flour...
Next, sieve through the semolina...
Mix them well...
Place a heavy-bottom pan on low heat, and add half of the ghee...
Once ghee gets warm enough, add the flour mixture to it.... constantly keep stirring the mixture...
Again add 2 tbsps. of ghee, and keep stirring the flour mixture..
Add rest of the ghee, and keep stir roasting the flour...
By now, we should be able to flatten the flour mixture (don’t add any more), and keep roasting the mixture...
After a while, flour mixture itself will start releasing the ghee...
Turn off the heat, add turmeric, and combine well...
Add almond powder...
Add cardamom...
Turn off the heat..
Grind the sugar into a fine powder..
Add the sugar in 2 to 3 times..
Combine well. Turn on the heat to low and again roast the mixture for 5 minutes or so...
When we can easily bind the mixture into a ball. Turn off the heat.
Grease a plate with a little ghee...
Transfer the mixture on the greased plate. The mixture itself melts and easily spreads on the plate...
Garnish it with pistachios..
Let it set overnight, and then cut into small pieces..
Bite-size Besan Barfi is ready to serve..😊

Notes

This melt-in-the-mouth Besan Barfi is very delicious, and easy to create under 30 to 45 minutes. We can also, store it for a long time, in an airtight container. Makes a great homemade sweet for any occasion. I made Phirni/Kheer (Rice Pudding), and Besan Barfi (Gram Flour Fudge) for this Purnima (Full Moon Day) 🌕 ❤️

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