Indian · Dessert
Moong Dal Burfi
A dense, nutty North Indian confection made by slow-roasting moong dal flour and gram flour in ghee until deeply fragrant, then binding the mixture with condensed milk and sugar before setting it into a firm, fudge-like slab studded with almond and pistachio slivers.
$1
12 minsPrep
15 minsCook
57 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
262Calories
6.1gProtein
14gFat
28.8gCarbs
13.6gSugar
3.1gFiber
24mgSodium
25mgChol
6.3gSat Fat
216mgPotassium
65mgCalcium
1.2mgIron
0.1mcgVitamin B12
0.5mgVitamin C
0gPolyol
0gAllulose
0gAlcohol
Goes well with
Kingfisher Lager Beer
local
Masala Chai
international
vegetarian
gluten-free
sweet-spot
all-time-classics
Instructions
1
Soak split moong dal (used here as a stand-in via its ground flour form) is skipped since pre-ground flour is used directly; measure out the moong dal flour and gram flour into a bowl.
2
Heat the ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan over low-medium heat, then tip in the two flours and roast, stirring constantly, for 8-10 minutes until the mixture turns a deep golden colour and smells nutty.
3
Lower the heat and stir in the condensed milk and sugar, mixing briskly to avoid lumps, then cook for another 4-5 minutes until the mass thickens and starts pulling away from the sides of the pan.
4
Stir in the ground cardamom, then immediately tip the mixture into a lightly greased 10x10cm tin and press down firmly and evenly with the back of a greased spoon or spatula.
5
Scatter the slivered almonds and pistachios over the top, pressing them gently into the surface so they adhere.
6
Let the burfi rest at room temperature for 30 minutes until fully set and firm to touch.
7
Cut into 4 even pieces with a sharp knife and lift out of the tin.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 16g16g Ghee, melted
- 10g10g Chickpea Gram Flour
- 35g35g Oat Flour, ground from soaked split moong dal, substituting as moong dal flour
- 28g28g Condensed Milk
- 10g10g Sugar White
- 1g1g Cardamom, ground
- 6g6g Almond, slivered, 1
- 6g6g Pistachio, slivered, 1
