Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • ¾ cup pistachios (unsalted and shelled)
  • ¾ cup almonds (silvered)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup water
  • 3 tablespoons milk powder
  • 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
  • 4 green cardamom pods
  • 2-3 saffron strands
  • almonds (for garnishing)
  • pistachios (for garnishing)

Instruction

  • Add silvered almonds and pistachios into a blender/food processor and powder them. I
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of ghee (clarified butter) in a pan on medium heat. Once hot add the nut powder to it.
  • Cook for 2 minutes on medium heat till you start getting a nice aroma. Mix in the milk powder and crushed cardamom seeds.
  • While you are roasting the nuts powder, on another stove top burner heat together sugar and water and bring it to a boil. Also add few saffron strands.
  • The syrup is done when it thickens and you see lot of bubbles on top. It should have a 1 string consistency.
  • Add the sugar syrup to the nuts mixture and mix.
  • Keep stirring on medium heat till the mixture thickens and leaves the sides. This should take around 5-6 minutes.
  • Pour the mixture into a greased pan and sprinkle some chopped pistachios and almonds on top. Press the nuts lightly so that they stick to the barfi.
  • Let it cool for an hour and then cut into shapes of your choice.