You will love these other Indian Milk Sweets and Desserts. If you love mawa but want to avoid sugar, you can try these sugar-free slow roasted mawa peda made with 100% natural sweetener. Dodha Barfi has a rich caramelised texture and deep brown colour thanks to the roasted mawa. In the original recipe, the milk is gently boiled and split to achieve the grainy texture. My Mum’s version is much quicker – use pre-made mawa. All you need to do is roast the mawa and add in a sugar syrup then allow to set in a tray. We tend to make milk based sweets during Janmashtami, but you can definitely make this recipe for any celebration or occasion. Mawa barfi has similarities to Habshi Halwa in taste and texture. However, habshi halwa is made with sprouted broken wheat or daliya. Some of my traditional burfi recipes that you love are plain milk barfi, coconut barfi and besan burfi.
Ingredients notes
Khoya – I use homemade mawa. You can either make it from full cream milk powder or full fat ricotta cheese or use store-bought. The ricotta cheese variety is best as it is more crumbly in consistency. Sugar – white sugar to make a sugar syrup. Ghee – I use homemade ghee. Cardamom powder – adds flavour and aids digestion. Chopped nuts cashews and almonds – to add to the mixture. Slivered almonds, pistachio and rose petals – optionally for garnishing
Pro Tips
Cook the barfi over a medium to low heat to prevent burning and allow the flavour to develop. Keep stirring constantly to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pan. To test if the barfi mixture is ready, roll the mixture between your fingers. As it cools, check that it holds its shape. If so, it is ready to be poured into the tray to be set.
Storage
Store this barfi in an airtight container at room temperature for 4-5 days. You can freeze this barfi for up to 1 month in a freezer safe container. Allow to thaw at room temperature. Note that the taste and texture may change.
Some of my Fusion Barfi Recipes
Chocolate Barfi Baklava Barfi Nutella Barfi Peanut Chocolate Barfi Vanilla, Caramel & Chocolate Barfi Pistachio Chocolate Barfi As always if you make this recipe, be sure to leave me a comment, rate this recipe and tag me on Instagram @jcookingodyssey or #jcookingodyssey. I love seeing all your photos of my recipe recreations! Don’t forget to follow me on social media using the buttons below – I can’t wait to see you all there!
Instagram Facebook Pinterest YouTube
Note – This recipe was first published on 28th August 2013. This post has since been updated with helpful content and new images. The recipe remains the same.
