Besan barfi
Besan barfi (barfee) or Besan ki barfi or Besan Chakki (Hindi: बेसन की बर्फ़ी/बेसन चक्की is a barfi sweet from the Indian subcontinent.
| Course | Dessert |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | North India |
| Main ingredients | besan (gram flour), condensed milk, sugar |
| Variations | Barfi |
Ingredients
Besan ki barfi is made with besan (gram flour), condensed milk and sugar. The sugar blends into a creamy texture that comes from the basic mixture, khoya (optional), a traditional Pakistani and Indian dairy confection made from thickened whole milk. The mix is generally heated until the milk solidifies and is then placed in molds of different shapes—diamond, square or sometimes round.
Besan ki barfi is a very common sweet in India, especially during winter. It is usually garnished with sliced or chopped almonds or pistachios. It resembles an orange-colored cheese, it is sometimes called "Indian cheesecake", though it contains no cheese. Newer "fusion cuisine" variations include apricot, mango and coconut flavorings.
The presence of Besan provides very smooth texture, thus makes Khoya an optional ingredient. Since Khoya is optional it makes the sweet safe to be stored for more than a week. Indian Traditional Sweets are now available online also, though previously used to be made at home only.[1]