Til Ki Burfi

Til Ki Burfi
(Sesame Seeds)

Makar Sankranti  is one of the auspicious festivals celebrated in India, shows the arrival of spring season. This Sankranti also called 'Til Sankranti'.Til means Sesame Seeds. Distributing & consuming sweets made of Til on Makar Sankranti is a ritual. Til ki burfi is a very popular among them.

Til  ki burfi is a delightful combination of sesame seeds, soft khoya & sugar. Til ki Barfi is quite 

nutritious because Til is very rich in iron, calcium, magnesium & also in phosphorus. Til ki burfi is made during winter months as sesame seeds are thought to have heating properties.

Til ki Burfi is a tasty & easy home made sweet....can you get more festive & healthy than this !!!

Ingredients:

400 gm til (sesame seeds)

200 gm khoya 

400 gm sugar

1 tsp cardamom powder

11/2 cups water

1 tbsp coconut powder for garnishing

Method:

1. Take a pan, roast til lightly on low heat. As soon as they puff up, turn off the heat.

2. Cool down the sesame seeds. Grind it coarsely.

3. Now roast the khoya, stir constantly & make sure that it does not brown. Keep it aside.

4. Mix sugar & water, make sugar syrup of 2 wire consistency.

5. Now add sesame powder, khoya, cardamom powder to sugar syrup. Cook on slow
    heat while constantly stirring.

6. The whole mixture will start coming together & bind.Turn off the heat.

7. Grease a tray with ghee, pour mixture on tray. 

8. Spread it evenly, garnish with coconut powder, let it cool for some time.

9. Cut the burfi in desired shape.

10. Til ki burfi is ready for Makar Sankranti.

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