Barfi OR Katli? Though often used interchangeably, there is a lot of difference between barfi and katli as regards methodology and taste. Barfi needs the sugar syrup to reach one thread consistency at least. Katli is more fudge-y as it can be made when soft-ball consistency or half-thread consistency is just achieved. Katli is made read more…
Video – How to make kaaju barfi (Vegan cashew candy squares)
Kaju barfi: Traditional Indian sweet made with cashewnuts, usually served at weddings and festivals, made using sugar candy method When Harsha was here, we did many videos together, with my son sometimes chipping in as an assistant to hold the umbrella over the light source. 🙂 One of the most popular recipes on tongueticklers is read more…
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Bhuja hua kaju barfi | Roasted cashew barfi
One week-day, when I was in a hurry and time seemed to be ticking away a little faster, I knew I could not wait for the ‘cashew barfi mix’ in the wok to cook even a minute longer, and poured it onto a jelly pan a few minutes earlier than I should have. Â I willed, read more…
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Thengai barfi | Coconut candy squares
Tamil: Thengai barfi | Hindi: Nariyal or narial ki barfi | Marathi: Narali pak or copra pak | Gujarati: Koperapak | English translation: Coconut candy squares | A quick sweet made with just coconut scraping, sugar and cardamom powder. Till I came to Mumbai (then Bombay) I assumed coconut barfi was a South Indian read more…
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