How to make Besan Burfi -
Steeped in ghee these burfis made of gram flour and pure delight.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Gram flour (besan) (बेसन), Pure ghee (देसी घी)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Mithais
For more recipes related to Besan Burfi checkout Mysore Paak, Motichoor Laddoo, Besan ki Burfi, Mohanthal . You can also find more Mithais recipes like Uniappam Karanji Mawa Gujiya-SK Khazana Rasmalai
Besan Burfi Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 0-5 minutes
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Sweet
Ingredients for Besan Burfi Recipe
Gram flour (besan) 4 cups
Pure ghee 2 cups + for greasing
Green cardamom powder ½ teaspoon
Almonds thinly slivered 10-12
Pistachios thinly slivered 10-12
Powdered sugar 2 cups
Method
Step 1
Heat the ghee in a non-stick pan, add the gram flour and sauté it on low heat, stirring continuously, for ten to fifteen minutes or till it starts changing colour and gives out a nice aroma.
Step 2
Add the cardamom powder, almonds and pistachio slivers and mix. Remove from heat and let it cool.
Step 3
Add the powdered sugar and mix well.
Step 4
Grease a tray with ghee. Pour the gram flour mixture and spread it evenly on the tray.
Step 5
Let it cool and then cut into square or diamond shaped pieces and serve.
Step 6
Store in an airtight container.
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