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chocolate burfi recipe is one of the easy and quick sweets that one can make in just 20 mins this diwali. Barfi or burfi is a Indian sweet fudge made mostly with milk, sugar and flavoring ingredients. Khoya or mawa are the milk solids got by condensing the milk till it thickens and reaches a solid consistency.

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To make a homemade khoya or khoa lot of patience and time is needed which I do not have. So I generally prefer to buy from the Indian stores. You can make a simple khoya burfi or make a choco burfi. Sweeteners like raw cane sugar too can be used like I did to make chocolate kaju katli and chocolate sandesh. Since i made the two layer chocolate burfi, i had to use sugar. But if making a single layer barfi, you can use raw cane sugar.

chocolate burfi recipe can be made with flour or milk powder or nut powder. But nothing can beat the one made with mawa / khoya since it has all the richness of milk and milk alone.

NOTE: YOU CAN JUST INCREASE ONE TBSP. SUGAR THAN WHAT IS MENTIONED IN THE RECIPE. ADDING A LOT OF SUGAR RELEASES MORE MOISTURE AND THEN KHOYA HAS TO BE COOKED FOR LONG AND IT WILL DISCOLOR AND TURN STICKY.

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How to make chocolate burfi recipe with step by step pictures

1. Bring the khoya to room temperature and crumble. Some brands of koya taste bitter or sometimes give a weird smell to the sweet, if you heat them while they are still cold. If you have frozen one, defrost it either in the refrigerator overnight or keep it at room temperature for few hours or defrost in microwave.

2. Add this to a nonstick pan, (remember to use a nonstick) begin to heat it on a very low flame or heat. Keep stirring constantly till the last step else the mixture will get burnt.

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3. Once it is warm, add sugar, cardamom powder, and vanilla or rose water over the sugar. Keep stirring.

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4. Sugar begins to melt and comes to a halwa like consistency. Continue to cook. Do not forget continue stirring.

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5. After sometime it comes together like a mass and leaves the sides of the pan. It took me around 7 mins, but it depends on the kind of your pan or stove. So make sure it becomes like a mass and thick and not runny like halwa.

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6. Grease a foil or you can use a butter paper.To make chocolate burfi, let the mix cool down completely, divide the mix to 2 parts, knead one of the parts to smooth dough, shape to a square on a foil. Add cocoa powder to the other part, grease your palms with coconut oil and knead it thoroughly for 3 mins. Place this over the first plain layer and add nuts. The layers stick together without much effort.

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7. Freeze it for 10 mins or refrigerate for 20 to 30 minutes and cut to desired shapes. Do not leave it in the freezer for longer.

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chocolate burfi / fudge using milk solids called as khoya or mawa

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Prep Time2 minutes minutes

Cook Time10 minutes minutes

Total Time12 minutes minutes

Servings16

AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

  • 2.5 cups mawa , crumbled (khoya or condensed milk solids)
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1/8 tsp Cardamom powder
  • 1 tsp rose water or vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cocoa powder
  • coconut oil Few drops or any aroma free edible oil

Instructions

  • Defrost koya to room temperature. Crumble it well and add to a heavy bottom nonstick pan.

  • Heat it on a very low flame constantly stirring to prevent burning

  • When the koya gets warm, add sugar, cardamom powder rose water. you could increase the flame to medium

  • Within a short while , sugar melts and the mixture turns to a halwa like consistency.

  • Continue to cook stirring constantly,till it begins to leaves the sides of the pan and becomes thick like a mass. It must not be runny like halwa. Let the mix cool down completely.

  • Divide the mix to 2 parts, knead one of them to a smooth dough, shape to a square on the greased foil.

  • Add cocoa to the other part, Knead gently with greased palms till the dough looks soft.

  • Place this over the first layer, sprinkle nuts. gently press if needed, but the layers stick on their own. Freeze it for 10 mins or refregerate for about 30 minutes.Cut chocolate burfi to desired shapes.

  • Use up chocolate barfi with in 2 days, keep refrigerated.

Notes

sweetness was just enough, you could increase by one tbsp. Adding too much sugar will release more moisture and have to overcook the khoya, it discolors and turns sticky.
you can decrease or increase cocoa powder based on the color while kneading
heating koya when it is very cold will make the burfi taste bitter

Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts

chocolate burfi recipe | chocolate barfi recipe | burfi recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 176Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Cholesterol 7mg2%

Sodium 100mg4%

Carbohydrates 17g6%

Sugar 9g10%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 170IU3%

Vitamin C 0.4mg0%

Calcium 252mg25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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FAQs

What is chocolate Burfi made of? ›

You will find this being made with all-purpose flour, with milk powder, nut flour and even with mawa. My version is made with mawa also known as milk solids, cocoa powder, sugar and a small amount of ghee or fats to grease the pan. This chocolate burfi is layered, meaning it has 2 layers.

Which of the following is a product used in the recipe tasty chocolate barfi? ›

Step 1: Combine ghee, Nestlé MILKMAID, and sugar (if needed) in a pan on low flame. Stir continuously till thick. Pour half into a greased plate and spread evenly after a few minutes. Step 2: Add cocoa powder and cashew bits to the remaining mixture in pan and combine well, stirring for 2-3 minutes.

Why is my burfi grainy? ›

Gram flour has a delightful nutty aroma and lends the burfi its characteristic grainy texture. When roasted, the flour develops deeper nutty notes that permeate through the burfi.

What is Indian burfi made of? ›

Barfi is one of many milk-based Indian sweets. Traditionally, it would have been made by slowly cooking milk down for hours until it condensed into the dough-like evaporated milk solids known as khoya or mawa. A quicker and easier way of making barfi starts with milk powder instead.

What is the difference between barfi and burfi? ›

Barfi (also spelled as burfi, barfee and borfi) is a dense, fudge-like, perfectly crumbly, melt in your mouth, milk-based Indian sweet (mithai), usually made with milk powder and sugar. The word barfi originates from the Persian word barf, which means snow.

What is barfi called in English? ›

Barfi or burfi is a milk-based sweet from the Indian subcontinent with a fudge-like consistency. Its name comes from the Persian and Urdu word (barf) for snow. Barfi is consumed throughout India and Pakistan and is especially popular in North India.

What is the shelf life of chocolate Barfi? ›

Shelf Life:
  1. Ambient: 5-6 days.
  2. Refrigerated: 8-9 days.
  3. Please note that this is best served at room temperature once taken out of the fridge.

Is barfi made from condensed milk? ›

This Indian sweet dish will be ready in just an hour with simple kitchen ingredients such as milk powder, condensed milk, ghee and cardamom powder. Serve this delicate milk barfi to your friends and family on special occasions like festivals, game nights and kitty parties to enthrall their taste buds.

What is the composition of burfi? ›

The chemical composition of burfi T2 contains moisture 16.25, fat 21.30, protein 14.86, ash 2.65, carbohydrate 44.59 and total solids 83.75 per cent. The hardness is directly relationship with moisture content of the burfi sample. The lower content of moisture per cent in burfi sample increases the hardness.

Why is my burfi not setting? ›

If you undercook Burfi, it will not set. Watch my step-by-step recipe video to see what the Burfi mixture should look like before you place it in the tin. If the mixture is too runny, the Burfi won't set and the texture will be rather claggy.

Why is my barfi chewy? ›

There are two reason for this, either it is not completely cooked or you had put that burfi mixture on flame while cooking for more than the required time after adding sugar into it.

What to do if my barfi is too soft? ›

A: If the burfi is too soft, add a little more almond powder or coconut powder to thicken it. If it's too dry, sprinkle some hot water over it and mix well to restore moisture.

Which country invented barfi? ›

This sweetmeat is believed to have originated in the state of Rajasthan, and it has been enjoyed by Indians for centuries. The word "barfi" is derived from the Persian word "barf," which means snow. This is fitting, as barfi is often made with milk and condensed milk, which gives it a white appearance.

What is the silver on top of burfi? ›

Vark (also varak Waraq or warq) is a fine filigree foil sheet of pure metal, typically silver but sometimes gold, used to decorate South Asian sweets and food. The silver and gold are edible, though flavorless. Vark is made by pounding silver into sheets less than one micrometre (μm) thick, typically 0.2–0.8 μm.

What is the difference between barfi and Katli? ›

Texture: Kaju katli has a fudgy and smooth texture due to the rich silver leaves. It is typically thin, flat, and diamond-shaped. Kaju barfi, on the other hand, has a slightly grainy and crumbly texture due to the addition of milk solids (khoya). It is usually thicker and cut into square or rectangular shapes.

What does barfi taste like? ›

They're sweet, rich, creamy, and moreish. There are a LOT of variations of barfi, but most tend to be made from ghee, a sugar syrup, and milk solids or milk powder. Some of the variations can include nuts, cardamom, saffron, and rose.

What is Guyanese mithai made of? ›

This mithai is a soft, fried fitter is a popular treat at Guyanese and Trinidadian special occasions such as weddings. These soft mithai is made with flour, butter, fresh coconut, anise seed, and evaporated milk. It's fried till golden brown then tossed in a sugar syrup until crystallized.

What is the difference between burfi and ladoo? ›

North Indian desserts are in the forms of burfee (also known as burfi) and ladoo. These dessert are made with grains, legumes, nuts and dried fruit. When shaped into balls, they are called ladoo such as this coconut ladoo.

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