Barfi is a sweet Indian dessert made with condensed milk and sugar, often flavored with cardamom and rolled in nuts. It comes in many varieties, including Besan Barfi with Besan flour and Pista Barfi with pistachios. Barfi is often served on Diwali, a Hindu festival of lights.
Originally from the northern part of India, barfi is a sweet confection made with sugar added to sweetened condensed milk and then reduced to a solid. With no added color or flavorings, the sweet dessert resembles packed snow. The name comes from the Hindi word for snow. It has often been compared to fondant due to its extreme sweetness and texture.
Often referred to as Indian cheesecake, this favorite has a faint cheesy scent. It also resembles some types of cheese. However, while it may look or smell like cheese, it does not taste like cheesecake.
Another popular type of this sweet dessert is Besan Barfi. Besan Barfi includes the addition of Besan flour in its recipe. Pista Barfi added pistachio. Often the edges are rolled into the ground nut, and whole pieces of the nut may also be added. Similarly, kaaju barfi has cashews included in its recipe.
The most popular spice used to flavor this dessert is cardamom. However, depending on where it is prepared, many different flavors are added to this simple yet popular dessert. Adding silver leaf to the edges of the barfi is popular when the sweet confection is to be served at an important event such as a wedding or other similar occasion. For added flavor and to provide a colorful contrast, it is often rolled in crushed nuts before serving. Fresh fruit is often served alongside the package.
When served, barfi is cut into different shapes, the most common of which are squares, diamonds, or circles. These shaped pieces are arranged in patterns alongside fresh fruit, nuts, and even sugar-coated flowers on plates. The dessert easily adapts for causal occasions to the most formal event, which explains its great and enduring popularity.
There are many different varieties in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. The reason for this is that the basic recipe is extremely adaptable. From region to region, the look can differ greatly due to what is added to it.
Barfi is served quite often on Diwali. This is celebration is Hindu festival of lights. Traditional Hindu cuisine is a big part of these annual festivities, along with specially crafted firework displays and decorative lamps.
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