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Ricotta Cheese Burfi (With Milk Powder)

This Ricotta Cheese Burfi is a delicious, melt-in-the-mouth, and beyond-the-easy recipe! Burfi is one of the famous Indian sweets and is made during festivals and celebrations.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Indian
Course Dessert, Sweet
Diet Vegetarian
Servings 16 Pieces

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Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoon ghee
  • 475g full-fat ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup (200g) sugar (or adjust to taste)
  • 1½ cups (185g) full-fat milk powder
  • 2 tablespoon milk
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • Chopped nuts for garnishing (or choice of nuts)

Instructions
 

  • Grease a square or rectangular pan with ghee and set aside.
  • Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan, preferably a non-stick pan. Instead of ghee, you can also use unsalted butter.
  • Add ricotta cheese. Mix well to combine, and cook the mixture on low-medium heat.
  • Stir the mixture frequently to prevent the ricotta cheese from burning and sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  • Soon, ricotta cheese will release moisture, and the mixture will become thinner and moist. It will take about 8-10 minutes.
  • Now add sugar and cardamom powder. Mix well to combine, and continue cooking, ensuring to stir the mixture more frequently.
  • After adding sugar, the mixture will become thinner. Once the sugar is mixed, add milk powder and milk.
  • Stir well and continue to cook the mixture. You will need to stir the mixture very well and continuously to prevent the formation of milk powder lumps.
  • Once everything is well combined, taste the mixture and add more sugar if needed. Stir the mixture frequently on low-medium heat.
  • Continue cooking the Burfi mixture until it becomes thicker, leaves the sides of the pan, and moves like one big lump.
  • The mixture should be moist at this point but not wet, and no liquid bubbles should form.
  • Once the mixture reaches the right consistency, turn off the heat. Pour the Burfi mixture into a prepared pan.
  • Spread the mixture evenly in the pan with the spatula and press it tightly, keeping at least one inch of thickness.
  • With the spatula or the back of the spoon, smooth the top of the mixture and then sprinkle chopped pistachios on top.
  • Let the Ricotta Cheese Burfi cool down completely. Then, cut it into the desired shape and size.
  • Serve the Burfi immediately or refrigerate it in an air-tight container for 8-10 days.

Notes

  1. Ricotta Cheese: Use the full-fat and preferably extra smooth ricotta cheese for the best results.
  2. Milk Powder: Use full-fat milk powder for the rich and creamy Burfi texture.
  3. Ghee: Instead of ghee, you can also use unsalted butter.
  4. Burfi Mixture: Cook the Burfi mixture on low-medium heat and stir often to prevent it from burning and sticking to the bottom of the pan. Also, use a heavy-bottomed and non-stick pan if possible.
  5. Cooking The Mixture: The Burfi mixture should not be dry, but it should not be wet. While mixing it, it should not stick to the sides and move like a dough ball. And it's the time when the Burfi mixture is ready.

Nutrition (Approximate Values)

Calories : 174kcalCarbohydrates : 18gProtein : 6gFat : 10gSaturated Fat : 6gPolyunsaturated Fat : 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat : 1gCholesterol : 34mgSodium : 68mgPotassium : 185mgSugar : 4gVitamin A : 75IUVitamin C : 1mgCalcium : 186mgIron : 0.1mg
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