Peanut Burfi – Sweet for Diwali, Easy Recipe
Peanut Burfi is one of the most common mithai made during Diwali or any festival in India. You can call it an Indian sweet Fudge made of peanuts and sugar.
Peanuts play a significant role in Makar Sankranti celebrations and during Navratri fasting, so this Peanut burfi barfi is perfect for the festivities. This recipe is versatile; make it in any flavor you choose – plain, Kesar, rose, pistachio, and many more. Another delicious and mouth-watering mithai excellent option for the festival season – Peanut Cashew Kesar Barfi recipe is available on the website.
Peanut burfi or Mungfali Ki Barfi is an excellent alternative to Kaju Katli both in cost and health-wise. Peanuts are cheaper than cashew nuts. They are rich in nutrients and gluten-free.
This is a straightforward, easy, and quick recipe. You can make this Peanut burfi with only three ingredients in 30 minutes. You need good-quality peanuts, sugar, and cardamom powder to make this barfi. It is important to note that the fat content in peanuts is very high. Plus we also add a tablespoon of ghee to make this sweet. Peanuts release natural oil and give an excellent shine to the barfi.
Here are a few tips to make a perfect peanut burfi –
- The sugar syrup should be of one-string consistency.
- As the barfi leaves the sides of the pan, you can switch off the gas flame immediately. Please don’t overcook the mixture; the barfi will turn hard after cooling.
- Once the gas flame is off, mix the barfi with a spatula in the pan for a few minutes. This way, the peanuts will release the natural oil that will give an excellent shine to the barfi.
You can make a big batch of this peanut burfi and store it in an airtight container to enjoy them for a few days. A perfect option to gift your friends and do some business at home during Diwali and earn some profit during the festival season.
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Peanut Burfi – Sweet for Diwali, Easy Recipe(Updated)
Ingredients
- 250 grams Peanuts
- 150 grams Sugar
- 2 tbsp Milk powder
- ½ tsp Cardamom powder
- ¼ cup Water
- 1 tbsp Ghee
Instructions
- In a pan, add 250 grams of peanuts.
- On a low flame, roast the peanuts till the skin of the peanuts peels off easily. It may take 10 to 15 minutes.
- Transfer the peanuts to a plate. Spread them evenly over the plate and allow them to cool.
- Using your fingers, peel off the peanut skin.
- Transfer the peanuts to a grinding jar and grind it at a pulse mode.
- Transfer the ground peanut powder to a mixing bowl, add 2 tbsp milk powder, and mix it well.
- Add 150 grams of sugar and ¼ cup of water to a pan. Stir until the sugar dissolves in the water.
- Boil the mixture till one string of sugar syrup is ready.
- Stir and slowly keep adding the prepared peanut and milk powder mixture to the sugar syrup
- Stir and cook on a low flame until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan. It may take 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add ½ tsp cardamom powder and 1 tbsp ghee. Barfi will start leaving the sides of the pan. Switch off the gas flame.
- Keep mixing the barfi in the pan for a few minutes. By doing this, the peanuts will release the natural oil and give a shine to the barfi.
- The barfi is ready if you can form a ball from the mixture.
- Grease a box and place butter paper on it. Transfer the barfi and spread the mixture evenly with a spatula.
- Let the barfi cool for 20 minutes. Then take it out from the box and apply little water to all the sides of the barfi.
- Apply edible silver leaf and dab with cotton on all sides of the barfi. By doing this, the silver leaf will not emerge while making pieces.
- Cut in the desired shape and size.
- Dip a bottle cover in saffron water, and place it over each barfi piece. Now, place sliced pistachio over each piece.
- The peanut barfi is ready. Store in an air-tight container and enjoy for a couple of days.
How to make Peanut Burfi at home Step by Step Photos
- In a pan, add 250 grams of peanuts.
- On a low flame, roast the peanuts till the skin of the peanuts peels off easily. It may take 10 to 15 minutes.
- Transfer the peanuts to a plate. Spread them evenly over the plate and allow them to cool.
- Using your fingers, peel off the peanut skin.
- Transfer the peanuts to a grinding jar and grind it at a pulse mode.
- Transfer the ground peanut powder to a mixing bowl, add 2 tbsp milk powder, and mix it well.
- Add 150 grams of sugar and ¼ cup of water to a pan. Stir until the sugar dissolves in the water.
- Boil the mixture till one string of sugar syrup is ready.
- Stir and slowly keep adding the prepared peanut and milk powder mixture to the sugar syrup.
- Stir and cook on a low flame until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan. It may take 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add ½ tsp cardamom powder and 1 tbsp ghee. Barfi will start leaving the sides of the pan. Switch off the gas flame.
- Keep mixing the barfi in the pan for a few minutes. By doing this, the peanuts will release the natural oil and give a shine to the barfi.
- The barfi is ready if you can form a ball from the mixture.
- Grease a box and place butter paper on it. Transfer the barfi and spread the mixture evenly with the spatula.
- Let the barfi cool for 20 minutes. Then take it out from the box and apply little water to all the sides of the barfi.
- Apply edible silver leaf and dab with cotton on all the sides of the barfi. By doing this, the silver leaf will not emerge while making pieces.
- Cut in the desired shape and size.
- Dip a bottle cover in saffron water, and place it over each barfi piece. Now, place sliced pistachio over each piece.
- The peanut burfi is ready. Store in an air-tight container and enjoy for a couple of days.
FAQs
How to make Mungfali Ki Barfi at home?
Mungfali ki Barfi is one of the most common mithai made during Diwali or any festival in India. You can call it an Indian sweet Fudge made of peanuts and sugar.
– In a pan, add 250 grams of peanuts
– On a low flame, roast the peanuts till the skin of the peanuts peels off easily. It may take 10 to 15 minutes.
– Transfer the peanuts to a plate. Spread them evenly on the plate and allow them to cool.
– Using your fingers, peel off the peanut skin.
– Transfer the peanuts to a grinding jar and grind at a pulse mode.
– Transfer the ground peanut powder to a mixing bowl, add 2 tbsp milk powder and mix it well.
– Add 150 grams of sugar and ¼ cup of water to a pan. Stir until the sugar dissolves in the water.
– Boil the mixture till one string of sugar syrup is ready.
– Stir and slowly keep adding the prepared peanut and milk powder mixture to the sugar syrup.
– Stir and cook on a low flame until the mixture leaves the sides of the pan. It may take 5 to 7 minutes.
– Add ½ tsp cardamom powder and 1 tbsp ghee. Barfi will start leaving the sides of the pan. Switch off the gas flame.
– Keep mixing the barfi in the pan for a few minutes. By doing this, the peanuts will release the natural oil and give a shine to the barfi.
– The barfi is ready if you can form a ball from the mixture.
– Grease a box and place butter paper on it. Transfer the barfi and spread the mixture evenly with a spatula.
– Let the barfi cool for 20 minutes. Then take it out from the box and apply little water to all the sides of the barfi.
– Apply edible silver leaf and dab with cotton on all the sides of the barfi.
– Cut in the desired shape and size.
What are the ingredients to make peanut barfi?
Peanut barfi is a simple and easy barfi to make at home with readily available ingredients. The main ingredient is peanuts and sugar. Add milk powder or cashew nuts for a creamy taste and cardamom for flavor.
Is peanut burfi good for health?
Peanut Burfi is a delicious sweet fudge made with peanuts and sugar. Peanuts are rich in minerals, vitamins, and healthy fats; including them in our daily diet is good. The barfi is made of sugar; diabetic people need to be careful. Consuming a small bite or a piece of the barfi should be perfect for people on a diet or with sweet tooth cravings.
Conclusion
In this Peanut burfi, we have shared how to easily make peanut or Mungfali Ki Barfi with just three ingredients in 30 minutes. Delicious and healthy barfi, a perfect dessert for any celebration and festival season. Please try this peanut barfi – Diwali sweet special recipe at home. If you like this recipe, please comment and rank us for this recipe. Your suggestion and comments are always welcome and are like a treasure to improve every time.