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    Home » Desserts » Milk Powder Burfi - Diwali special Indian sweet

    Published: Oct 5, 2017 · Modified: Sep 8, 2021 by sushma iyer · This post may contain affiliate links

    Milk Powder Burfi - Diwali special Indian sweet

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    Milk Powder Burfi is a delicious Indian sweet that can be prepared in flat 15 mins.

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    Milk Powder Burfi - the aroma of cardamom and ghee is already giving me the vibes of Diwali.

    Feels like Diwali is almost here.

    And why not after all its my favourite festival.. <3 <3 Diwali pe mitha na banaya aur khaya to kya jiya.. (Diwali celebration is incomplete without preparing and enjoying Indian sweet) How do you celebrate Diwali at your home? Comment below and let me know. milk powder burfi #diwali special #indian sweet diwali special indian sweet quick and easy indian sweet indian festival recipe indian sweets diwali recipes easy diwali sweets what to make on diwali beginners recipe 15 mins indian sweet

    At my home I clearly remember my Mom making Mixture - you know what I mean. And she used to literally make a tub full of it. I am not kidding guys I clearly remember the number of items she made and that too in bulk.

    There used to be so many things - Mixture, Shankar para, Karanji, Halwa, Rava Laddu, Murukku (3 varieties) and what not.. Phew the list seems never-ending.

    And what all things do I make. To be honest enough; you guys know that I have recently started cooking so the first year of marriage I literally did not make anything as I didn't knew to cook then..

    Second year; I was pregnant. 😛 so ofcourse I was not cooking. 😉

    Third year I was in India.. hehe enjoying Mom's food again.

    Now finally this is the year when I think I will actually make goodies for Diwali.

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    So apart from making this Milk Powder Burfi; I will also make some laddu that I have already shared on the blog like may be No Cook Instant Rose Coconut Laddu or Oreo Laddu (kids favourite).

    I also have this No Cook Instant Coconut Barfi that I haven't made in ages.

    Or may be I will also make this 18 mins Halwa as it comes together easily.

    Apart from our regular Indian sweets; this year I am planning to share some edible gifts with my friends; which I will upload asap. I also have 2-3 exotic cake recipes planned out.

    After a great success with Rava Cake; I might do Chocolate Rava Cake as well.

    So do keep an eye here for interesting Diwali recipes.

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    So coming to this Milk Powder Burfi..

    First of all you might note that this Milk Powder Burfi is yellow in colour rather than white. And why so? Well the colour here is coming from the ghee and milk powder that I have used. Both had little yellow tint to it.

    However this won't be the case as the ones that we get back in India is much different to what I have used.

    Even though this Milk Powder Burfi is a beginners level one but all Indian sweets comes with certain key points. And this one is no different:
    A. The flame of your gas should always be on low-medium. Do not cook this on high flame.
    B. At all times you will have to stir it continuously or else it might burn at the bottom.
    C. Once the sugar is added do not cook it for more than 10-15 mins or else it would turn hard and chewy.

    This Diwali enjoy this 15 mins Halwai style Milk Powder Burfi and impress your family with your cooking skills.. 😉 They won't come to know that this is actually super easy to make.

    Once you master this recipe, you can make so many fusion recipes like this Milk Powder Burfi Bars and Milk Powder Burfi Cupcakes.

    If you like this recipe then do tag me, tweet me or instagram me; I would love to follow you and your posts.

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    Milk Powder Barfi - Diwali special Indian sweet

    Milk Powder Barfi is a delicious Indian sweet that comes together in just 15 mins 
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 3 minutes
    Cook Time 15 minutes
    Total Time 18 minutes
    Servings 12 pieces
    Author Sushma Iyer

    Ingredients

    • 1/3 cup Ghee
    • 1/2 cup Milk
    • 2 cups Milk powder
    • 1 cup Powdered sugar (Refer notes)
    • 6-8 nos cardamom pods

    Instructions

    • Start by greasing and lining a pan with parchment paper. Keep this aside. Also chop some dry fruits to garnish. Keep this ready too.
    • Melt some ghee in the pan on low heat. Once ghee is melted switch off the gas and add milk and milk powder. Switch on the gas and stir to combine (around 2-3 mins)
    • Once combined; add in the sugar. You will note that the mixture turns thin or runny.
    • Keep stirring continuously until it thickens and starts leaving the pan around 10-15 mins. (Refer notes for test). After which transfer it to the greased tray. Smooth out the top with the back of the spatula.
    • Add chopped nuts on top. With the help of back of the bowl press the nuts on top so that it sticks properly. Do remember to grease the bowl with some ghee too. Allow this to set at room temperature for 1.5-2 hours.
    • Once cold and set remove it from the tray; cut into desired shape and enjoy.
    Did you make this recipe? Tag me today!Tag me @spicesandflavors to get featured on my FB and Insta pages

    Confirmation Test:

    To check whether the burfi is ready or not simple remove a little onto a plate. Wait for a minute and try to roll it and form a ball. If you are able to form the ball then the burfi is ready. (Check my video recipe for details)

    Notes:

    1. I mentioned using powdered sugar actually I have used icing sugar here. If you do not have icing sugar at home then simple grind the granulated usual sugar to a powdered state and then use.
    2. The flame of your gas should always be on low-medium. Do not cook this on high flame.
    3. At all times you will have to stir it continuously or else it might burn at the bottom.
    4. Once the sugar is added do not cook it for more than 10-15 mins or else it would turn hard and chewy.
    5. I have used full fat milk powder but you can use skimmed milk powder too for this recipe
    6. This stays good for upto 1 to 1.5 weeks without refrigeration

    Variations:

    1. Add some kesar milk and make Kesar Milk Powder Burfi.
    2. Add 3-4 tbsp of cocoa powder to make Chocolate Milk Powder Burfi.
    3. Or simply take your Burfi to give it a modern look by trying out this Milk Powder Burfi Bars. 

    Trust me when I say this tastes absolutely divine just like the ones that we get in Halwai or sweet shop back in India.

    Many more Diwali special recipes coming soon.. Until then stay tuned and do check my other festive recipes such as
    1. 23 Indian sweets in 30 minutes
    2. Diy Chocolate Barks in 5 mins
    3. Paan Shots
    4. No Cook Instant Laddu
    5. Oreo Laddu

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    I will see you in my next one

    Until then
    Hugs
    Sushma

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    Comments

    1. Ash says

      August 05, 2020 at 5:07 am

      Would nestle everyday milk powder from India store work good for this recipe

      https://www.amazon.com/Nestle-Everday-Milk-Powder-400gram/dp/B004HGJ73E

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        August 07, 2020 at 7:08 am

        Hi Ash. Yes any brand will work

        Reply
    2. Geetanjali says

      October 08, 2019 at 8:16 am

      Hi
      Just wanted to ask 1 thing adding 1 cup sugar to 2 cups of milkpowder wont that make the barfi very sweet as milk powder itself has a decent amount of sugar in it.

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        October 30, 2019 at 10:21 am

        HI Geetanjali..

        Usually the ones that I get here in Indian stores are all unsweetened milk powder. Do you find sweetened version too where you live?? if yes then please use unsweetened milk powder 🙂

        Reply
    3. Devi says

      October 22, 2018 at 8:47 am

      Hi ... can we use any carnation dry milk powder ? Or can you suggest good brand milk powder?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        October 23, 2018 at 10:40 am

        Hi Devi..

        You can use Nestle carnation milk powder for this recipe.. would work fine.. sorry for replying late.

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    4. Jayanthi says

      October 18, 2018 at 12:08 pm

      Hi Sushma
      Can we use jaggery melted into the cooked milk powder mix?
      Trying to explore
      Thank you
      J

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        October 18, 2018 at 3:02 pm

        Hi Jayanthi..

        You can always try.. but I am not too sure how it would taste in this particular recipe.. even though the milk powder would observe the liquid and come together but I am not too sure about how it will set the burfi in terms of texture. sorry not of big help here..

        But if you do try please share your feedback with us, I would love to experiment as well.. <3

        Thanks and Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    5. Rushina says

      October 18, 2018 at 11:50 am

      Can you add rose water and rose essence to make it a rose barfi? If so, how much rose water?

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        October 18, 2018 at 3:06 pm

        Hi Rushina..

        Rose essence would definitely work.. Around 1/4 to 1/2 tsp would be enough.. start by adding 1/4 tsp as rose essence is pretty strong but would definitely work..

        About rose water not pretty sure about the amount.. but if I were you I would start by adding 1 tsp of rose water..

        But yes rose flavouring would definitely work in this recipe

        Thanks and Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    6. Liz says

      September 24, 2018 at 12:13 pm

      I had been searching for the easiest recipe n found yours.
      I must say it was yummy.
      I only added a little amount of elichi and it turned out perfect.
      Thank you so much.. and a happy Diwali to you in advance

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        September 29, 2018 at 7:20 am

        Hi Liz..

        That sounds perfect. I am so glad to learn that this recipe worked out for you. Thank you for sharing your feedback with us truly appreciate it.

        Happy Diwali to you too <3

        Regards
        Sushma

        Reply
    7. DEEPTI says

      October 14, 2017 at 9:28 pm

      HI..I TRIED...LIKED THE TEXTURE BUT THERE IS TASTE OF MILK POWDER..WHICH IS VERY PECULIAR

      Reply
      • sushma iyer says

        October 17, 2017 at 8:52 pm

        Hi Deepti..

        Thank you so much for taking the time out to try the recipe..

        So I am assuming that you have cooked the milk powder for 10 mins.. the raw taste of milk powder goes away with that.. may be you would want to try with some other brand as if you have mixed it for 10 mins then this problem should not occur.

        Reply

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