Chocolate Burfi
- 30 min
- not spicy
- Serves 8
Chocolate burfi in two layers, a vanilla khova base and a cocoa khova top, finished with nuts. Makes 8 servings in about 30 minutes, step-by-step video.
Good for: Diwali, Raksha Bandhan, Party
Ingredients
Butter½ cup
Khova2 cup
Sugar1½ cup
Vanilla Essence1 tsp
Cocoa Powder¼ cup
Mixed Nuts, Roughly Chopped2 tbsp
Contains: milk, groundnut, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 8 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 496kcal | 3968kcal |
| Protein | 12g | 97g |
| Carbohydrate | 58g | 462g |
| Fat | 27g | 213g |
| Fibre | 3.2g | 26g |
| Sugar | 53g | 422g |
Method
Combine the butter, khoya, and sugar in a heavy bottom utensil and cook until it melts, add the vanilla essence.
Cook until it leaves the sides of the pan, low flame for 7 to 8 mins.
Spread it in a greased mould lined with grease-proof paper and level the surface.
Combine the butter, khoya, sugar and cocoa powder in a heavy bottom utensil and cook until it leaves the sides of the pan, low flame for 7 to 8 mins.
Spread on top of the vanilla mixture and top with chopped nuts, pat gently to level.
Set until cooled completely and cut into squares.
Before you start
- How long does Chocolate Burfi take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Chocolate Burfi serve?
- 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Chocolate Burfi vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Chocolate Burfi spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Chocolate Burfi?
- 1 cup Khova, ¾ cup Sugar, ¼ cup Cocoa Powder, ¼ cup Butter, 2 tbsp Mixed Nuts, 1 tsp Vanilla Essence, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Chocolate Burfi?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Chocolate Burfi?
- About 496 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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