Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar approx. 200 g
- ⅓ cup water approx. 2.8 oz
- ½ cup ghee approx. 4 oz
- 2 cups dry milk powder approx. 200 grams
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground cardamom*
- 1 tablespoon raw unroasted and unsalted green pistachios, chopped
Instructions
- Add the sugar and water to the pot and mix well.
- Secure the lid, close the pressure valve, and cook for 11 minutes at high pressure.
- Quick-release pressure.
- Add ghee, milk powder, and cardamom to the pot and quickly mix (using either a spoon or a whisk) until well combined. You may want to wear a glove to hold onto the hot pot as you stir - you will need to be fast!
- Pour the mixture into a parchment-lined 8×8 pan/dish (you'll need a spoon to scoop the mixture out of the pot and into the pan). Shake the pan gently so that the mixture spreads evenly. Sprinkle the chopped green pistachios on top and gently shake the pan again to help them stick.
- Let the milk burfi cool down (on a wire rack - takes about 30 to 40 minutes), then put it in the fridge for 1 hour to set.
- Remove the chilled fudge, slice it into medium-sized squares, and then place the individual pieces on a plate. If you eat the mithai at this point, it will be chewy. Let the fudge sit out at room temperature for 24 hours to dry out. This will completely change the texture of the burfi - make sure to give it time to dry out!
- After it’s dry, you can store it in an air-tight container in the fridge for about a week. I prefer to eat this mithai at room temperature.
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Notes
- When this burfi is cold, it’s glossy, smooth, and chewy. You have to give it 24 hours to dry out - then it’ll change to a matte appearance and will turn into dense burfi.
- You can use non-fat or full-fat dry milk powder in this recipe. I have used this brand as well as this brand. I’ve also used the brand Village Farms from Wegmans. You can also find dry milk powder at Indian grocery stores as well as most grocery stores.
- Freshly ground cardamom powder is much more aromatic and flavorful than store-bought. I highly suggest grinding your own for this recipe (and for any Indian dessert recipe). Grind your own by removing the green shell and grinding the black seeds inside. I have and love this electric spice grinder if you’re looking for a recommendation.
- Important! All of the recipes on my blog are tested using a 6 quart instant pot – I have not tested this recipe in a different-sized pot. I don't know if this recipe will work in a 3 quart or 8 quart as the surface area is different and will affect the temperature of the sugar syrup. I suggest only using a 6 quart for this recipe.
- Do Not Double Recipe: Please do not double/triple this recipe or any other Instant Pot dessert recipe on my blog. A dessert or anything made with sugar syrup can be finicky in an Instant Pot. I have only tested this recipe as written.
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