Indian Milk Barfi Dessert (Microwave Made)
This recipe for Indian barfi is one of the many milk-based desserts in the national cuisine. It comes together quickly and easily in a microwave.
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- Serves: 10 persons
Ingredients
- 2cups powdered milk granules (from whole milk, not skim milk)
- 10 ⅐ounces/300 mL heavy cream
- 14 ⅑ounces/400 g can sweetened condensed milk
- ½cup skinless pistachios (finely chopped)
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
In a rectangular microwave-safe baking pan, whisk together milk powder, heavy cream, and sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Reserve the pistachios for garnish.Step 3
Place the pan in the microwave and set the timer for 6 minutes on the high setting. Start and run the microwave. Watch the dish carefully and if the mixture looks like it might boil over, stop immediately and wait for 8 to 10 seconds. Start again and run until the 6-minute time is up.Step 4
Take the pan out of the microwave and stir well to break all lumps (these lumps are the milk solids that are beginning to form due to the cooking).Step 5
Put the pan back in the microwave and set again on high for 6 minutes. Watch closely the first minute and then allow to continue cooking.Step 6
When the time is up, sprinkle the chopped pistachios over the surface of the barfi while still in the microwave and let sit for 10 minutes.Step 7
After 10 minutes, remove barfi from the microwave and cut into 2- to 2 1/2-inch squares. Serve immediately or after cooling to room temperature.Step 8
Enjoy.