📍 Where this dish comes from: Varanasi · Ghats of the Ganges
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Barfi is India’s answer to fudge — dense, sweet, and richly flavored. Each pale square carries the clean, roasted nuttiness of almonds and a sweetness that is measured and elegant, studded with silver leaf and pistachios; it looks and tastes like something from the finest mithai shop in India, and it is shockingly, delightfully simple to make. The toasting step is what transforms it from a sweet mixture into a proper Indian mithai.
What You’ll Need
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 245kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1/2 cup erythritol powdered
- 1/4 cup ghee
- 3 tbsp full-fat cream
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- Few strands saffron soaked in 1 tbsp warm water
- Chopped pistachio for garnish
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a non-stick pan on low.
- Add almond flour and cook stirring constantly 5 minutes.
- Add sweetener and cardamom; mix well.
- Add cream gradually while stirring.
- Add saffron water; cook until mixture leaves sides of pan.
- Press into a greased tray to 1cm thickness.
- Garnish with pistachios and saffron strands.
- Cool and cut into diamond shapes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 245kcal | Protein: 22g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 2g
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Health Benefits
- Almond flour provides vitamin E at one of the highest concentrations of any food.
- Ghee provides vitamin K2, a nutrient that plays a role in calcium metabolism.
- Saffron provides crocin, a compound studied for its potential role in memory and cognitive function.