Easy Gajar Ki Barfi, Indian Recipes
Gajar ki barfi or Carrot Burfi is a traditional Indian sweet made from grated fresh carrots, milk, and sugar. It is a popular dessert in India, particularly during the winter months.
This Gajar Ki Barfi or Gajar Burfi is a quick, easy-to-make, soft, and melt-in-mouth Indian sweet or mithai recipe for special occasions like Diwali, Holi, or even Raksha Bandhan festival. It is often garnished with almonds or pistachios and served as a sweet treat after a meal.
Traditionally, to make gajar ki barfi, grated carrots are cooked with milk and sugar until the mixture becomes thick and solid. But in this recipe, I have used a combination of fresh full-fat cream milk, almond powder, and milk powder; the rationale behind using milk powder and almond powder is to cut the moisture so that it becomes dry quickly and easy to shape into fudges or barfi.
Alternatively, to make Gajar Pak Barfi, add grated coconut and khoya, which also helps to absorb moisture and shape it. Moreover, adding coconut also brings a different dimension to flavor and taste.
Carrot Burfi, or Gajar Ki Barfi, or गाजर की बर्फी is the extended version of the famous Indian dessert Gajar Ka Halwa; the recipe is already available on the website. The taste is similar to gajar ka halwa; the only difference is the texture and protein content, as almonds powder is rich in protein.
You can also make carrot laddu or ladoo from this mixture instead of burfi. To make carrot laddus, shape small portions into round balls.
Making this Gajar Ki Barfi at home is not difficult; even beginners can make this dessert by watching the video and following the step-by-step instructions with the photos. The ingredients in this recipe are simple and readily available at home, and you can make this delicious Gajar ki barfi any time of the year.
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Easy Gajar Ki Barfi, Indian Recipes(Updated)
Ingredients
- 500 grams Grated Carrot
- 3½ tbsp Ghee
- 1½ cup Milk
- 120 grams Sugar
- ½ cup Milk Powder
- ½ cup Almond Powder
- 2 tbsp Almonds and Pistachios chopped
- ¼ tsp Cardamom powder
- Saffron soaked in hot milk
- pinch Nutmeg
- Nuts garnish
Instructions
- Add 1 tbsp of ghee to a thick bottom pan and let the ghee heat for a minute. Add 500 grams of grated carrot to the pan.
- Mix well and saute on a low flame for 5 minutes.
- Add 1½ cups of milk and mix all the ingredients well.
- Cover with the lid and cook until the carrots absorb the milk. Stir occasionally, and mash the carrots with a spatula to soften them.
- Add 120 grams of sugar and mix all the ingredients well.
- Stir and cook till the sugar dissolves in the mixture. Also, keep mashing the carrots with a spatula.
- Cover with the lid and cook until the mixture absorbs the sugar syrup.
- Mix well. Add ½ cup of almond powder, ½ cup of milk powder, 2 tbsp of almonds and pistachios finely chopped, saffron soaked in milk, and 1 tbsp of ghee. Tip* – To make almonds powder, grind almonds in a grinding jar.
- Stir and cook on a low to medium flame until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan.
- After 5 minutes, add 1 tbsp of ghee and cook till the mixture leaves the pan's sides.
- The mixture has left the sides of the pan and combined well. A ball can be formed the barfi is ready.
- Add ¼ tsp of cardamom powder, slightly grated nutmeg powder, and ½ tbsp of ghee. Mix all the ingredients well.
- Transfer the barfi mixture to a greased tray and spread it evenly. Garnish it with chopped almonds and pistachios.
- Let the barfi cool and set for 3 to 4 hours. Cut into desired shape and size.
- Enjoy homemade delicious gajar ki barfi any time of the day or after any meal.
How to make Gajar Ki Barfi at Home Step by Step Photos
- Add 1 tbsp of ghee to a thick bottom pan and let the ghee heat for a minute. Add 500 grams of grated carrot to the pan.
- Mix well and saute on a low flame for 5 minutes.
- Add 1½ cups of milk and mix all the ingredients well.
- Cover with the lid and cook until the carrots absorb the milk. Stir occasionally, and mash the carrots with a spatula to soften them.
- Add 120 grams of sugar and mix all the ingredients well.
- Stir and cook till the sugar dissolves in the mixture. Also, keep mashing the carrots with a spatula.
- Cover with the lid and cook until the mixture absorbs the sugar syrup.
- Mix well. Add ½ cup of almond powder, ½ cup of milk powder, 2 tbsp of almonds and pistachios finely chopped, saffron soaked in milk, and 1 tbsp of ghee. Tip* – To make almonds powder, grind almonds in a grinding jar.
- Stir and cook on a low to a medium flame until the mixture starts to leave the sides of the pan.
- After 5 minutes, add 1 tbsp of ghee and cook till the mixture leaves the pan’s sides.
- The mixture has left the sides of the pan and combined well. A ball can be formed the barfi is ready.
- Add ¼ tsp of cardamom powder, slightly grated nutmeg powder, and ½ tbsp of ghee. Mix all the ingredients well.
- Transfer the barfi mixture to a greased tray and spread it evenly. Garnish it with chopped almonds and pistachios.
- Let the barfi cool and set for 3 to 4 hours. Cut into desired shape and size.
- Enjoy homemade delicious gajar ki barfi any time of the day or after any meal.
FAQs
What is Gajar ki Barfi or Gajar Pak Barfi?
Gajar ki barfi or Carrot Burfi is a traditional Indian sweet made from grated fresh carrots, milk, and sugar. It is a popular dessert in India, particularly during the winter months.
How can I make quick Gajar ki Barfi or Carrot burfi?
Gajar ki barfi or Carrot Burfi is a traditional Indian sweet made from grated fresh carrots, milk, and sugar. It is a popular dessert in India, particularly during the winter months.Traditionally, to make gajar ki barfi, grated carrots are cooked with milk and sugar until the mixture becomes thick and solid. You can use the combination of fresh full-fat cream milk, almond powder, and milk powder; the rationale behind using milk powder and almond powder is to cut the moisture so that it becomes dry quickly and easy to shape into fudges or barfi. Alternatively, to make gajar ki barfi, you can always add grated coconut and khoya, which also helps to absorb moisture and shape it. Moreover, adding coconut also brings a different dimension to flavor and taste.
Conclusion
In this Gajar Ki Barfi Recipe, we have shared a quick and delightful method to prepare a healthy and delicious Gajar ki Barfi or Gajar Pak Barfi in the comfort of your home, using simple ingredients such as carrots, milk, milk powder, almond powder, sugar, ghee, and flavored with cardamom, nutmeg, and saffron. This exquisite Gajar Ki Barfi holds royal status among desserts and is a delectable sweet finale to any meal. To add variety, you can shape the same mixture into round balls to create delightful laddus. This Gajar Barfi is a mithai not to be overlooked, a perfect addition to any celebration or festival.