Mawa Barfi Recipe

5 from 3 votes

Mawa Barfi is an easy, and tasty traditional Indian sweet. Learn how to make khoye ki barfi from scratch at home in a few simple steps.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Resting Time2 hrs

Total Time2 hrs 45 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Servings:

Calories: 1781kcal

Soak saffron strands in warm milk. Set aside while preparing the barfi mixture.
Add milk powder and milk in a heavy bottom kadhai. Turn on the heat. Start mixing till milk powder is nicely dissolved in milk. There should not be any lumps. This is STAGE 1.
Maintain gas flame between low to medium. Keep stirring the milk mixture, after a few minutes it will start thickening. This is STAGE 2.
Add cardamom powder and soaked saffron milk. Stir to combine in the barfi mixture. Keep stirring the barfi mixture. After 5 minutes, it will come together like a soft, non-sticky dough. This is STAGE 3. Turn off the heat.
Transfer the barfi mixture to a wide mixing bowl. Allow to cool down completely.
Once it is cool, add powdered sugar and mix nicely to form a dough.
Line a square glass tray or baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer the barfi mixture into the tray. Press using a spatula to make a square shape of half inch even thickness. Cover and keep the barfi in the refrigerator for 1 - 2 hours or overnight.
Once barfi is set, cut it into equal size squares.
Serve mawa barfi immediately or store it in the refrigerator.

Make sure the barfi mixture is not hot or warm while mixing sugar. Else, it will start melting.
If the barfi mixture seems way too sticky, keep it in the refrigerator for 20 - 30 minutes.
Taste the milk powder and add the sugar accordingly.
Adding saffron is an optional step. It does not affect the texture of the barfi.