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Milk Chocolate Burfi

Brooke Kent —

"A dessert recipe which is very close to our hearts , a double-layered sweet we prepare during Diwali. We hope the recipe is shared, tried and enjoyed by everyone. " - Aahana + Whānau

Ingredients

Milk Burfi Layer

  • 1.5 cups milk powder

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar

  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons milk

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder

  • 2 drops of vanilla essence

Chocolate Burfi Layer

  • 1.25 cups milk powder

  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder

  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar

  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons milk

  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter

  • 2 tablespoon chopped nuts (optional)

  • Edible silver/gold leaf (optional)

Instructions 

Make the milk burfi layer

  • In a pan on medium heat, add butter and 1/4 cup milk. Let the butter melt and mix with the milk.

  • Add milk powder to the pan and mix till it's well combined. Cook for a minute or so.

  • Add powdered sugar and mix. Also add 2 more tablespoons of milk at this point and the vanilla essence and cardamom powder. The mixture will turn thin.

  • Cook the mixture for 6-7 minutes of low-medium flame, stirring continuously till it becomes thick and mixture leaves sides of the pan.

  • Remove pan from stove top and pour the mixture on a parchment paper.

  • Using a spoon, flatten the mixture in a square shape. You can also use a square tin which is greased with unsalted butter. 

  • Let this layer set and in the meanwhile make the chocolate layer.

Make the chocolate layer

  • In the same pan on medium heat, add butter and let it melt. Add 1/4 cup milk and combine it well with the butter.

  • Add milk powder, cocoa powder and mix till well combined. Now add powdered sugar and 2 more tablespoons of milk. The mixture will turn thin.

  • Cook on medium heat for 6-7 minutes or till the chocolate mixture turns thick and leaves the sides of the pan.

Set the burfi

  • Pour the chocolate mixture on top of the milk burfi mixture.

  • Using back of a spoon spread the mixture till it over the milk burfi mixture entirely. A layer of chopped nuts can be added for extra flavour. Lastly add the silver leaf for decoration. 

  • Let the mixture set at room temperature for 1 hour and then put it in the refrigerator for another 1 hour. This is to just quicken the process, you can let is set at room temperature too.

  • Once the chocolate burfi has set, trim the edges so that we get a perfect square. Cut into pieces.