Pista Burfi Recipe - Indian Spiced Pistachio Fudge
The Pista Burfi Recipe is a delicious Indian Spiced Pistachio Fudge, that is packed with the goodness of pistachios and fresh coconut. The addition of cardamom powder makes this mithai truly delicious.
Ingredients
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2 cups Pistachios
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1/4 cup Fresh coconut
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grated
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1 cup Sugar
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1 teaspoon Cardamom Powder (Elaichi)
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Pista Burfi Recipe, soak the pistachios in warm water for about half an hour
Step 2
Once soaked, drain the water and blend the pistachios along with the coconut in the blender until you can a almost smooth burfi mixture
Step 3
Keep the mixture aside
Step 4
The next step is to make the syrup for the burfi
Step 5
In a medium size sauce pan; stir in the sugar and 1/4 cup water with heat on medium
Step 6
Once the sugar has melted continue to boil the sugar mixture until the liquid reaches a two string consistency
Step 7
To know the right consistency - do the cold water candy test
Step 8
Take few tablespoons of water in a cup; add a drop of sugar syrup to water
Step 9
If it holds its shape like a softball and doesn’t dissolve into water then it’s at the right consistency
Step 10
Once the sugar syrup has reached the right consistency, add the ground pista and coconut mixture, the cardamom powder to the sugar syrup
Step 11
With the heat on medium continue stirring frequently to prevent the mixture from sticking to the pan
Step 12
In 10 to 15 minutes, the pista burfi mixture will thicken and will come away from the sides of the pan
Step 13
This happens with the coconut and pista releasing its oil
Step 14
At this stage turn off the heat and be careful not to stir any longer on heat as the mixture can get over cooked and will not set to the consistency required
Step 15
The sugar will crystallize making the burfi very hard
Step 16
Transfer the mixture on a greased square pan and spread it evenly on the top and press it down so its sets well
Step 17
Allow the pista burfi to cool completely
Step 18
Once cooled, cut the Pista Burfi into squares and serve
Step 19
You can make the Pista Burfi as a dessert when you have guests at home or make for festivals like Holi, Diwali and Raksha Bandhan
Step 20
You can also serve it after your delicious meal of Dal Makhani, Aloo Bhindi Sabzi, Palak Raita, Phulka and Jeera Rice