How to make Milk Powder Burfi?

 Introduction:

Burfi is a versatile dish that lends itself  numerous variations from chocolate and nuts to fruit flavor with extracts. A perfect dessert that you can throw together in a jiffy, when you have guests coming over or when the kids crave something sweet. Milk Powder Burfi as the name suggests is a decadent sweet treat known as “Burfi”, that melts in your mouth with every bite. Milk powder burfi is a delicious Indian fudge made with dry milk also known as milk powder, milk, ghee and sugar. Milk powder burfi makes for a great Diwali Sweet Treat that your family & friends will love.

Ingredients: 

• 2 cups milk powder (I use nestle milk powder)
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 1 cup full fat milk (whole milk)
• 6 to 8 tablespoons powdered sugar (adjust to taste)
• ½ teaspoon cardamom powder or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract    

Steps to make the milk powder burfi: 

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of ghee and 1 cup of full fat or whole milk in a heavy bottom non-stick pan.

2. Heat this on a low flame and slowly add 2 cups of milk powder. 

3. Stir well to combine the milk powder. 

4. Reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook. 

5. Keep stirring non-stop until the milk begins to thicken.

6. Continue cooking for about 10 minutes.

7. Now reduce the heat to low and add the other tablespoon of ghee. Mix well and keep stirring until the burfi mixture turns into a mass.

8. This step will take more or less time depending on your pan and heat level. 

9. Remove the pan down from the heat and let the mixture cool completely.

10. Now test to see if it has reached the right dough consistency. Grease your fingers with a little ghee and take a small portion of the burfi mixture and roll to a ball in your palm. It should be non-sticky and almost dry, but still be soft to touch. 

11. Cool the milk powder mixture completely. In the meantime, powder white sugar in a grinder until fine and smooth (you can use store bought icing sugar). 

Mix the Burfi Mixture:

 Step 1:

Add 3 to 4 tablespoons of powdered sugar and ½ teaspoon of cardamom powder and mix well. You can use 1 teaspoon vanilla extract instead of cardamom. 

Step 2:

Taste and add the remaining powdered sugar to suit your taste. 

Step 3:

Now mix the burfi mixture well until it is uniform and smooth. 

Step 4:

It will be mostly dry but a little sticky to touch. Let it rest for 3 to 4 minutes. 

Step 5:

After resting the mixture will become dry and no longer stick to your fingers. 

Step 6:

Grease a parchment paper with a little ghee. Place the burfi mixture on it. 

Step 7:

Cover with another parchment paper and start rolling evenly with a rolling pin.

Step 8:

Remove the top paper and sprinkle thinly sliced almonds and pistachios all over the rolled mixture.

Step 9: 

Cover with paper again roll lightly to let the nuts mix with the burfi.

Step 10:

Let the burfi set at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours. Slice it into squares. 

Step 11:

Keep it in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days and serve it with everyone.