Bournvita Barfi

This was a new type of burfi I recently tried at a South Indian restaurant here. When I poured the burfi batter on the tray it seemed a bit soft (like halwa) but the next day it resembled a soft burfi.

Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Besan

• 1/2 cup Sugar

• 1/4 cup Bournvita

• 1/4 cup Ghee

• Sliced almonds, for garnish

Instructions

1. In a saucepan boil 1/2 cup water with the sugar, boil till you get a string

2. In a non stick heavy bottom pan, take the ghee and the besan and fry till the besan gets roasted well and you get a nice aroma

3. Soak the bournvita in 1 tbsp hot water and mix it well

4. Add the sugar to the besan mixture and switch off the flame

5. Add the bournvita mixture and mix it vigorously all on no flame

6. Grease a square tin and sprinkle sliced almonds

7. Once the besan mixture thickens add this to the greased tray and leave it to cool

8. When it is slightly warm, cut into pieces and invert it to get the almonds to the top