Flour Burfi

Simple and easy burfis that can be made in minutes and tastes amazing and soft. It actually tastes much like Kaju katli. If you are looking for a quick last minute sweet to make, this is your perfect choice.

I had been seeing so many posts about Maida burfi and they looked mouthwatering. I decided to try them too but not with Maida. Wheat flour is not so different from Maida so I thought I will try it and also replaced Ghee with olive oil. The taste was great but Burfis were rock hard when they cooled down. So I made it with Ghee this time and guess what, they are soft, crumbly and so very tasty.

Though I have not replaced Ghee with oil, I have used very little ghee, as little as 2 tablespoons. You can alter the quantity as per your choice. Most of the Maida burfi recipes I have seen, are made of Sugar. As usual, I am very conscious about using sugar and hence, these burfis are made of Jaggery. Honestly, it did not make much difference as per my neighbor who tasted and complimented. :D My mum always says that it makes a lot of difference to choose jaggery over sugar not only for better taste but for your health too. I am just glad I got away with modifying another recipe and here it is. Please feel free to modify it as you like.

Nutritional Information  (Approx) (per serving)
Energy	150		Calories
Fat	26		%
Carbohydrates	12		%
Dietary Fiber	0.8		%
Sodium	0		%
Vitamin A	0		%
Vitamin C	0		%
Calcium	1		%
Iron	7		%
Protein	2.4		Grams
Sugar	20		Grams

Ingredients
Ghee	2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
Wheat flour	1 cup
Jaggery (grated/powdered)	1/2 cup
Water	2 tablespoons
Cardamom powder	1/2 teaspoon

• In a pan, melt ghee. Add flour and fry till aroma starts to fill up and the flour turns slightly brown. 
• Remove flour from heat and keep it aside to let it cool. 
• Scrape or powder the jaggery. Add 2 tablespoons of water and heat it till it melts completely. 
• Filter the liquid jaggery to remove the dust. 

• Heat the jaggery syrup under low flame till it reaches one-string consistency. 
• Add roasted flour and mix well. Make sure the heat is low and there are no lumps. 
• Add a teaspoon of melted ghee and knead the mixture with a spoon. 
• Add cardamom powder, combine well and remove the mixture from heat. 

• Spread the mixture on a greased plate. Cut them into desired shapes and let them cool completely before you store them in an air tight container.