Walnut Burfi Recipe - Walnut Khoya Barfi Recipe

This is one recipe which i found in a cookbook which hubby got for me, i had few packets of walnuts lying in the fridge so i decided to try it immediately. 

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Since diwali is in a few days i have started making so many snacks and sweets for diwali..So i made a big batch of my homemade khoya, For Homemade Khoya, Check out traditional version and instant version.. You can use store bought khoya as well.

I used walnuts in this, you can use cashews or almonds in this as well..This burfi has a soft and nutty texture and taste. 

Hope you will give this a try and let me know how it turns out for you..

Preparation Time : 10 mins
Soaking Time: 1 hour
Cooking Time : 30 mins
Makes : 12 to 15 sqaures


Ingredients:

Walnuts - ½ cup + ¼ cup
Milk - ¼ cup
Khoya / Mawa - 250 grams
Sugar - ¼ cup
Ghee - 1 tblspn + more for greasing
Cardamom Powder - ½ tsp


For Homemade Khoya, Check out traditional version and instant version..

Method:

Take ½ cup of walnuts in a bowl, add in ¼ cup of milk and soak it for 1 hour. Now take it in a blender and puree coarse.

Now heat 1 tblspn of ghee in a kadai. Add in the remaining ¼ cup walnuts and saute till golden, drain and set aside.

Now in the same ghee, add in khoya and sugar and mix well. Now add in the walnut puree and mix well.

Keep cooking this till it gets thick and leaves the sides. Add in cardamom powder and fried walnuts and mix well.

Spread this on a greased plate and let it set for few hours.

Slice and serve.

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