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Kesar Burfi

Try this classic khoya mithai with the richness of saffron – yellow and orange diamonds decorated with silver foil makes these a feast for the eye.

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Main Ingredients Saffron (kesar), Khoya/mawa
Cuisine Uttar Pradesh
Course Mithais
Prep Time 16-20 minutes
Cook time 26-30 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Sweet
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Veg
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Ingredients list for Kesar Burfi

  • a few threads Saffron (kesar)
  • 2 cups + 1 tablespoon Khoya/mawa
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon Liquid yellow food colour
  • 1/8 teaspoon Liquid orange food colour
  • a pinch Green cardamom powder
  • 1 teaspoon Liquid glucose
  • as required Silver warq

Method

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  1. Cook the khoya and sugar together in a large non-stick kadai on low heat, stirring continuously till the sugar dissolves and the khoya starts to melt.
  2. Add the liquid glucose and continue to cook, stirring continuously. Add the yellow and orange colour, and mix well. Cook for twenty minutes, or till the mixture thickens and begins to leave the sides of the kadai.
  3. Sprinkle cardamom powder and saffron, and mix well.
  4. Transfer the mixture onto a greased six-by-eight-inch aluminium tray and spread it evenly. Leave to cool to room temperature and set.
    Cut into twenty squares or diamonds, decorate with silver foil, and serve.

Nutrition Info

Calories 1985
Carbohydrates 213.1
Protein 75.5
Fat 93.4
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