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Carrot Burfi






Carrot Burfi

Burfi is milk based confectionery that is available in wide range of flavors. Carrot burfi tastes like carrot halwa and can be sliced like a fudge. Try this sweet,you will surely love it.

Ingredients
Carrot grated- 3 cup
Khoya- 250 grams
Milk- 3 cup
Sliced almond or cashew nuts-  to garnish
Sugar- 3/4 cup
Ghee- 3 tbs
Cardamon- 1/2 tsp



Heat ghee in a pan and roast the almonds or cashew nuts till golden brown. Remove from ghee and keep aside.
 In the same pan add grated carrots and roast till there is a nice aroma for about two to three minutes. Add milk and cook till the carrot is soft and the milk thickens.Add grated khoya and mix with the carrots. Stir continuously to avoid sticking to the bottom of the pan. Cook the mixture till it becomes thick and leaves the edges of the pan.
 Add the cardamom powder, roasted nuts and mix well. Stir for two to minutes and remove from the stove.
Grease a plate with ghee and transfer the contents into the plate. Flatten and smooth  it with the back of a spoon and let it set for an hour. Cut into desired shape and serve.

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Hope you will all enjoy!
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