Sawan Special: Quick and Easy to Make Makhana Mango Barfi

Delightful Mango Barfi for your festive feast

Looking to add a unique twist to your vrat feast? Try this super easy and scrumptious Mango Barfi, made with mangoes, makhana, nuts, and milk. Perfect for the festive season and vrat-friendly, this recipe will make your celebrations even sweeter.

Ingredients:

– 2 ripe mangoes

– 1 liter milk

– ¼ cup milk powder

– 150 grams makhana (fox nuts)

– ½ cup ghee

– ½ cup assorted nuts

– ½ cup raisins

– 7 saffron strands

– ½ tsp cardamom powder

– ½ cup sugar

Instructions:

1. Prepare Mangoes: Wash and peel the mangoes. Chop them into small pieces and blend them with sugar to create a smooth, lump-free paste.

2. Roast Ingredients: In a pan, heat ghee and roast the makhana until golden. Grind the roasted makhana into a fine powder. In the same ghee, roast the assorted nuts, then crush and set them aside.

3. Cook Milk Mixture: In a separate pan, bring the milk to a boil and simmer, stirring occasionally until it thickens slightly. Add milk powder, makhana powder, cardamom powder, and saffron strands to the milk. Turn off the heat.

4. Combine Ingredients: Mix the mango paste and crushed nuts into the thickened milk mixture. Heat again to evaporate excess moisture.

5. Set and Cut: Pour the mixture into a ghee-greased tray and refrigerate until firm. Once set, cut into desired shapes.

Enjoy this delectable Mango Barfi as a festive treat that’s both delicious and vrat-friendly!