Walnuts-Besan Burfi

Walnuts Besan/Kadale Hittu/Channa flour Burfi is a sweet dish and you can have them at any time of the day. Walnuts are one of the healthy nuts and besan helps to bind the burfi. It is also one of the easiest burfi that you can prepare with in short time. It is simple and quick sweet.

Let us see the benefits of Walnuts in our diet.
Walnut trees have been serving the mankind since 7000 B.C. Two third of the world's walnut production is from California. Walnuts are very good for reduction of bad cholesterol in our body. It helps the metabolism and control diabetes. They have good anti oxidant and anti inflammatory properties. It is said that they are good mood busters.
As I said it is an easy recipe and can be done quickly. I prepared this sweet to take it for my sisters and in laws. Though I clicked pic after  I cut it and packed it inside the zip bag once it is cooled, I am not able to find those clicks. Will post some more pics later when I prepare this burfi again.

Things Needed :

Besan /Channa Flour/Kadale Hittu : 2 Cups
Sugar : 4 Cups
Ghee : 2 Cups
Cardamom : 4 to 5 pods
Walnuts : 1 cup

Method :

1. Dry grind walnuts. Powder cardamom pods with little sugar. (A teaspoon of sugar).
2. Put sugar in a big pan and add 1/2 cup of water. Mix it well and keep it on a low flame.

3. Mix in between and let it completely dissolve.
4. It starts boiling. Starts to bubble. Check with one thread consistency.
5. Add besan/kadale hittu/channa flour slowly and mix it nicely with sugar syrup.

6. Add ghee little by little while stirring. Add walnuts and stir little more. Keep stirring until it leaves the pan. Add cardamom powder.

7. Stir for little more and pour it a ghee applied tray or plate.

8. Cut it according to the desired shape once it is slightly cool.

9. Enjoy whenever you want a piece or serve .

Note : 

One should do it on a low flame to get the best burfi. Adding more/less ghee is optional. Adding any other flavour than cardamom is also optional. You can add paccha karpoor, clove or cinnamon powder. Adding any other nuts One should use the pure channa flour (Channadal powder). Do not roasted chenna/hurikadale/pottu kadale flour. Burfi may not taste the same.
Time : 20 to 25 minutes
Serves : as required.

Besan & Coconut Burfi

Besan & and Coconut Burfi is a sweet dish and we can enjoy having them any time of the day. This sweet is similar to "Seven Cups burfi ". The whole process takes about 30 to 40 minutes and ready burfi is yummy to eat. It just melts in the mouth.
Preparing some thing nice and tasty is real fun. You get to enjoy the product when you distribute it and get good words after they munch the sweet.

I have used besan, ghee, coconut, sugar and some almonds. Added almonds powder in the burfi and spread the almond flakes on the top of the burfi too
Lets see some benefits of having Channa flour in our diet;
Besan/chickpea flour/Kadale hittu is naturally higher in protein. Besan is healthy and it contain unsaturated fats and low in cholesterol. It contain fiber. It has vitamin c and vitamin B 6 Thaiamin converts food into energy. Besan contain iron, magnesium and phosphorus. It helps to regulates blood pressure and build bones. Besan flour does not contain gluten.
Besan & Coconut Burfi is easy to prepare, have little patience and stir on low flame till it turn thick.

Things Needed 

Besan/chickpea flour : 1 cup
Milk : 1 Cup
Ghee : 1 Cup
Coconut : Grated : 1 Cup
Almonds :1 Cup
Sugar : 2 1/2 to 3 Cups
Cardamom : 5 to 6

Method :

1. Grate coconut and keep it aside.
2. Melt ghee into liquid form and keep it aside.
3. Powder cardamom into powder with little sugar and keep it aside.
4. Cut 1/2 cup almonds into rakes and powder the remaining almonds and keep it aside.

5. Now dry roast besan till the raw smell disappear.(3 to 4 minutes). Allow it to cool.
6. Take a big pan. Add milk, sugar, coconut, roasted besan, 1/2 cup of ghee and powdered almonds. Mix it well.

7. Mix it well nicely and keep that mixture on the fire. Let it be on low flame.

8. Keep stirring till it turns thick and starts leaving the pan. Stir for some more time. (may be another 5 minutes).

9. Add remaining ghee and keep on stirring. When the ghee mixes well and the burfi thickens. Add cardamom powder and stir.

10. Put the burfi mixture on a greased tray or greased plate.

11. Sprinkle almonds rakes on the burfi and press it with a spatula.
12. Let the almond pieces stick to the burfi. Leave it for 5 minutes and cut it according to your wish.

13. Remove the pieces slowly and serve them. 

 14. Put the remaining pieces in a airtight box and store it. It can stay for a week.

Note :

The whole process should be done on low flame. (or it might get burnt and will be waste). Adding more sugar helps the burfi to be thick fast. Adding more ghee is optional. It adds to the taste. (another 1/2 Cup of ghee). Adding almonds is optional. (It adds to the taste).
Time : 30 minutes
25 to 30 pieces can be made.

Quick Almond Burfi

Almond Burfi is a sweet dish and this is one of the easiest way to prepare burfi in5 to 10 minutes. Preparing Burfi is a long procedure. This particular recipe is done in very easy way. I have seen one of my friend preparing quick almond burfi. I too have prepared this many time. Each time its yummy burfi time.

You all know kids love to have these burfi and elders do not mind munching them now and then. It is one of the party dish too. You can have them at any time of the day.
Lets see some benefits of eating Almonds in our diet. 
Almonds are nutritious nuts and they are loaded with healthy benefits. They are loaded with minerals. Almonds are rich in vitamin E, Calcium, magnesium and potassium. Almonds are a significant source of protein and fiber. They are low in sugar. It is low in saturated fat no cholesterol or salt. They are good for heart health.They are good for people who want to loose weight. They also help to control diabetes. Almonds also help to regulate the blood sugar level in our body.
It is easy to prepare, no soaking, no peeling off the skin. Try it out . You all love it.

Things Needed :

Almonds : 1 Cup
Sugar : 1 Cup
Milk Powder : 1 Tablespoon
Water : 1/4 Cup
Cardamom : 3 to 4 pods (Optional)
Ghee : 1 Tablespoon

Method :

1. Remove the seeds from cardamom.
2. Dry grind almonds and cardamom seeds till it turn into powder. Remove from the mixi jar and keep it aside.

3. Keep a pan on the fire. Add water and sugar. Mix it well. Let the sugar melt nicely.
4. Sugar syrup starts bubble. Let the syrup gets one string consistency.

5. Add powdered almonds to the sugar syrup. and keep stirring.

6. It starts to leave the pan. Stir little more. Add milk powder and stir for another 3 to 4 minutes. (On low flame).

7. Now put the mixture in a ghee spread tray. Allow it to cool for 3 to 4 minutes.

8. Cut it according to your wish and serve tasty burfi.

Note : 

You can add more ghee if you wish. (Optional). Do the whole process on low flame. You can also add half portion of cashew (half cup almonds - half cup cashew nuts).  ( I have not added cashews here). Let the sugar melt and mix it nicely, then you add the almond -cardamom mixture.
Time : 15 minutes.
Serrves : 15 small pieces. (pieces according to your wish).

Almonds - Walnuts Burfi.

Burfi is a sweet dish and can be eaten at any time of the day. Here is a burfi, prepared with Almonds and Walnuts. It can be prepared quickly and it is delicious to have. I had prepared this burfi when my relatives said, they will be coming home. I was planning of preparing of Almonds and Walnuts burfy since long time and now it suddenly flashed me.Anyways I had these main ingredients at home and I could do it with in a few minutes. The result was really good. Almonds and Walnuts burfi just melts in the mouth and you can really enjoy each bit of it. Try it out and you will appreciate.
Lets see the benefits of dry fruits in our diet.

Nuts and dry fruits help in increasing metabolic rates. They are great source of energy and fibre. Dry fruits do not contain fat, cholesterol or sodium. They are good source of antioxidants, Vitamin C and Viramin A. Walnuts nourishes the dry skin and improve its texture. Walnut oil helps to prevent wrinkles and fine lines. Almonds are effective in treating acne. It also helps to maintain the cholesterol level and helpful for people who suffer from anemia. Eating dry fruits help to improve Hemoglobin levels. They are considered as a rich source of potassium, vitamin A fiber and copper and help in maintaining high energy levels. Dry fruits contain the right blend of unsaturated fats, vitamin B, phosphorus, copper and iron that are good for the proper functioning of the body organs.
Its a simple and yummy recipe that you can prepare it quickly.

Things Needed :

Walnuts : 1 Cup
Almonds : 1 Cup
Milk Powder : 2 Tablespoons.
Sugar : 11/2 to 2 cups
Ghee : 3/4 cup
Saffron : 2 to 3 Rakes.

Method :

1. Soak almonds in hot water and remove the outer skin. Grind it with little water til paste and remove from the mixture.

 2. Dry grind walnuts and keep it aside.

3. Put sugar in a big pan. Add 1/3 cup of water and mix sugar nicely and let it melt.
4. Keep this sugar mixture on the fire.(Low flame).
5. Add ground almonds, powdered walnuts and mix it well. Add a spoon of ghee.

6. Keep stirring until it thickens. Add ghee little by little.
6. Add milk powder and stir until it leaves the pan. 

7. Stir it turns as one ball consistency. Add remaining ghee and saffron rakes and mix it nicely.

8. Remove from the fire and put it on a ghee applied tray. Let it turn warm.

9. Cut them in to small pieces according to your wish and serve.

Note :

You can use milk to grind soaked almonds. See that not much of water or milk is added while grinding.
If the water or milk is more then you need to spend more time on stirring till it turns thick. (it takes more time to be thick
Adding more ghee is added to taste. Try it on low flame to get good burfi.
Time : 30 minutes.
Serves : At least 25 pieces. (Depending upon to the size of the burfi).

Wheat - Badam Burfi

It is Deepavali time and we are busy with preparing sweets and some namkeens. (Spicy and salty).  I as usual wanted to try something different and healthy. When I was thinking on the healthy aspect I just came across Poornima hegde's Wheat burfi and it gave me the idea that I was looking for. She has used wheat, jaggery and very little ghee.

Wheat Badam Burfi is a sweet dish. I was inspired by Poornima hegde's "Wheat burfi with Jaggery ". So wanted to give a try with little twist. So I added some Almonds (ground) and tried and the burfi turned out very tasty and everyone liked it.

Here I am posting a recipe of Wheat -Badam Burfi which is very easy to prepare and  healthy too. This burfi is healthy since it contain jaggery (normally burfi is prepared using lots of sugar). I am sure you will agree with me that using jaggery is more appropriate. good for festival. You can prepare them a day or two earlier and keep this ready. Even you can prepare them for party, kids party. It is easy to serve and eat. Try this " Wheat -Badam Burfi" which will be liked by all age group and the whole family will be surely enjoy. You can put it in kids munching box too.

 

Things Needed :

Wheat flour : 1 Cup
Jaggery : 3/4 Cup
Almonds : 1 Cup
Cardamom Powder " 1/2 Tea spoon
Water : 3 to 4 Table spoons

Method:

1. Dry roast wheat flour till the raw smell disappear and keep it aside.
2. Dry grind Almonds coarsely along with cardamom and keep it aside. Apply ghee to a plate or tray and keep the tray ready.
3. Now keep a pan on the fire and put jaggery and add 3 to 4 table spoons of water and mix it well and let it boil on low flame.
4. The jaggery starts to boil (till it gets one string consistency).
5 .Mix it well and add roasted wheat flour and almonds and 2 table spoons of ghee.
6. Stir continuously till it starts to leave the sides of the pan. Add little more ghee and stir.for 2 to 3 minutes.
7.Pour the thick Wheat -Almond mixture to the ready tray or plate and leave it for cooling.
8. Cut in to your desired shape and  Serve.

Note : 

Roast wheat flour nicely or it may turn sticky.
You can use any kind of jaggery. I have used organic Jaggery. (If you are using the jaggery which is brought from market, must boil jaggery with 1/3 cup of water and turn it as complete liquid and sieve with siever and then use it.
Adding more or less ghee is an optional.\
Stir mixture till the mixture turn into one full dough in the middle of the pan and then spread on the tray. Cut them when they are completely cool.
Time 15 to 20 minutes.
15 to 20 pieces can be prepared. (According to the size).

Cashew Burfi…

Cashew Burfi /Kaaju Katri is one of the favourite sweet of all the kids and almost all age group people. It is soft, melts in the mouth and you can just enjoy munching it.

Here is a simple and yummy Kaju burfi which can be prepared easily with out much hastle and very important is not much of ghee either. Ideal sweet for kids school snack box and it provides energy to kids.
I have used cashews, milk powder, sugar.
Lets see the recipe now:

Things needed :

Cashew Nuts : 1 cups
Milk :1/4 Cup
Sugar : 1
Ghee : 1 Tablespoons

 Method :

1.Roast Cashew Nuts a little ( until warm ) . Let it cool. Dry grind it and keep it aside.
2. Keep a pan on the fire and put sugar and 1/4 cup of water. Let it melt. Let it be on low flame.
3. Dry grind cashews in to powder form.

4. Mix the sugar nicely with milk. Mix it well. Let it boil and get bubbles.

5. Stir nicely and let it get one string consistency.

6. Add powdered cashews and mix it well.
7. Keep stirring. Let it be on low flame.

8. Stir continuously till it starts to leaves the pan.
9. Add a tablespoon (full) of ghee and mix it nicely.

10. Stir for another 1 to 2 minutes and shift the content to a ghee spread plate

11. Let it cool completely. Cut only when it cools down completely.

12. Cut the burfi according to your wish and serve whenever you wish to.

Note : 

This Burfi  should be done on the low flame. Cashews are loaded with energy and it is good for kids. You can also add little almonds along with cashews. Adding more ghee adds to the taste. (I have not added).  Cut the burfi when it is completely cools down. (You get real good shape once it completely cools down).
Time : 10 to 15 Minutes
Serves : 15 Pieces (or according to the shape and size).