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Barfi, barfee, borfi or burfi is a dense milk-based sweet from the Indian subcontinent. The name comes from the Hindustani (originally Persian) word ''barf'', which means snow. Common types of barfi include '' besan barfi'' (made with
gram flour Gram flour or kadala maavu is a pulse flour made from a variety of ground chickpea called Bengal gram or ''kaala chana''. It is a staple ingredient in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent, including in Indian, Bangladeshi, Burmese, Nepali, ...
), ''kaju barfi'' (made with cashews), ''pista barfi'' (made with ground pistachios), and ''sing barfi'' (made with
peanut The peanut (''Arachis hypogaea''), also known as the groundnut, goober (US), pindar (US) or monkey nut (UK), is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds. It is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, important to both small and ...
s).
Milk powder Powdered milk, also called milk powder, dried milk, or dry milk, is a manufactured dairy product made by evaporating milk to dryness. One purpose of drying milk is to preserve it; milk powder has a far longer shelf life than liquid milk and do ...
and sugar are the main ingredients of barfi. The ingredients are cooked in a vessel until the mixture solidifies. The mixture is then transferred to a shallow pan and cooled. Finally, it is cut into squares, diamonds, or circular shapes and served. In addition to nuts, barfi is often flavoured with fruits such as mango or coconut and spices such as
cardamom Cardamom (), sometimes cardamon or cardamum, is a spice made from the seeds of several plants in the genera ''Elettaria'' and ''Amomum'' in the family Zingiberaceae. Both genera are native to the Indian subcontinent and Indonesia. They are r ...
or
rose water Rose water ( fa, گلاب) is a flavoured water made by steeping rose petals in water. It is the hydrosol portion of the distillate of rose petals, a by-product of the production of rose oil for use in perfume. Rose water is also used to fla ...
. It comes in various colours and textures. Barfi is sometimes coated with a thin layer of edible metallic leaf known as ''
vark Vark (also varak or warq) is a fine filigree foil sheet of pure metal, typically silver but sometimes gold,
''. It is served at both informal and formal events.


Types

* ''Kesri
pedha Peda () or Pera is a sweet dish hailing from the Indian subcontinent. It originated from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India. Usually prepared in thick, semi-soft, its main ingredients are khoa, sugar and traditional flavorings including cardamom see ...
'':
saffron Saffron () is a spice derived from the flower of ''Crocus sativus'', commonly known as the "saffron crocus". The vivid crimson stigma and styles, called threads, are collected and dried for use mainly as a seasoning and colouring agent in ...
, flattened yellow round * ''Kaju barfi'' or ''
kaju katli Kaju katli (literally "cashew slice"), also known as kaju barfi, is an Indian dessert similar to a barfi. ''Kaju'' means cashew; barfi is often made by thickening milk with sugar and other ingredients (such as dry fruits and mild spices). ''Kes ...
'': cashew, light tan diamond * ''Pista barfi'': pistachio, forest green diamond * ''Doodh peda'':
kewra Kewra, keora or kewda ( hi, केवड़ा, bn, কেওড়া, , ur, کیوڑہ, pa, ਕੇਵੜਾ) is an essential oil distilled from the male flower of the fragrant screwpine. The plant is native to Tropical Asia, Southeast Asia ...
oil and pistachio, flattened dark tan round * Chocolate barfi * ''Badam pak'':
rose water Rose water ( fa, گلاب) is a flavoured water made by steeping rose petals in water. It is the hydrosol portion of the distillate of rose petals, a by-product of the production of rose oil for use in perfume. Rose water is also used to fla ...
and almond, brown diamond * Walnut barfi * ''Barfi fon'' or ''barfifon'': fig, pink and yellow colored * ''Gajar barfi'': carrot, square and orange colored * Coconut barfi: coconut, sugar, and milk, square and yellow colored * ''Sing barfi'': peanuts, square and brown colored * ''Besan barfi'':
gram flour Gram flour or kadala maavu is a pulse flour made from a variety of ground chickpea called Bengal gram or ''kaala chana''. It is a staple ingredient in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent, including in Indian, Bangladeshi, Burmese, Nepali, ...
light yellow diamond * ''Dodha barfi'': peanut * ''Ice cream barfi'': rich vanilla-flavored, rectangular
Cardamom Cardamom (), sometimes cardamon or cardamum, is a spice made from the seeds of several plants in the genera ''Elettaria'' and ''Amomum'' in the family Zingiberaceae. Both genera are native to the Indian subcontinent and Indonesia. They are r ...
is the most common spice used to flavour barfi. Barfi is often coated with edible silver leaf (''
vark Vark (also varak or warq) is a fine filigree foil sheet of pure metal, typically silver but sometimes gold,
''). To add flavour and colour, it is sometimes rolled in crushed nuts before serving. Barfi is served year round in the Indian subcontinent. It is especially consumed during holidays such as Diwali and Eid and at weddings.Chu, Anita. ''Field Guide to Candy: How to Identify and Make Virtually Every Candy Imaginable''. Philadelphia: Quirk, 2009. Print.


Gallery

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Chocolate Chocolate is a food made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels that is available as a liquid, solid, or paste, either on its own or as a flavoring agent in other foods. Cacao has been consumed in some form since at least the Olmec civ ...
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Besan Gram flour or kadala maavu is a pulse flour made from a variety of ground chickpea called Bengal gram or ''kaala chana''. It is a staple ingredient in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent, including in Indian, Bangladeshi, Burmese, Nepal ...
'' ( chickpea flour) barfi File:Moong Daal Barfi.jpg, ''Moong dal'' ( mung bean) barfi File:Suji Barfi-Odisha.jpg,
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-style ''suji'' (
semolina Semolina is coarsely milled durum wheat mainly used in making couscous, and sweet puddings. The term semolina is also used to designate coarse millings of other varieties of wheat, and sometimes other grains (such as rice or corn) as well. Ety ...
) barfi


See also

* Tablet (confectionery) *
Fudge Fudge is a type of confection that is made by mixing sugar, butter and milk, heating it to the soft-ball stage at , and then beating the mixture while it cools so that it acquires a smooth, creamy consistency. In texture, this crystalline can ...
*
Milkybar Milkybar, called Galak in Continental Europe and Latin America, is a white chocolate confection produced by Nestlé since 1936 and sold worldwide. According to Nestlé, Milkybar/Galak contains no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives. In ...
* Nankhatai


References

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