Barfi 2649590 225227207 2008-07-12T15:54:43Z SmackBot 433328 Date the maintenance tags or general fixes {{Unreferenced|date=July 2008}} [[Image:Barfi on tray - Umair Mohsin.jpg|thumb|Tray of barfi]] [[Image:Anjur burfi.jpg|thumb|Fig barfi]] '''Barfi''' or ''burfi'' ([[Urdu language|Urdu]]: برفی), is an [[India]]n and [[Pakistan]]i sweet. Plain barfi is made from [[condensed milk]], cooked with [[sugar]] until it solidifies. Other varieties include ''[[besan barfi]]'', made with [[Gram flour|besan (gram flour)]], and ''pista barfi'', which is a milk barfi containing ground [[pistachio]] nuts. The name is derived from [[Persian language|Persian]] ''barf'' which means ''ice'' since ''burfi'' is similar to ice in appearance. Barfi is often flavoured with [[cashew]], [[mango]], [[pistachio]] and spices, and is sometimes served coated with a thin layer of [[Metal leaf#Confection|edible silver leaf]] ([[varak]]). Visually, barfi sometimes resembles [[cheese]], and may have a hint of cheese scent to it. For this reason, barfi is sometimes called "Indian cheese cake". Barfi is popular throughout India and is often a part of Indian festivals, especially [[Holi]]. ==Varieties== * Kesri [[Pedha]]: [[Saffron]], flattened yellow round * Kaju Katli/Katri: [[Cashew]], light tan diamond * Pista Barfi: [[Pistachio]], forest green diamond * Chum Chum: pink and white, shaped like [[sushi]] rice balls * Doodh Peda: [[Pandanus fascicularis|kewra]] oil and [[pistachio]], flattened dark tan round * Chocolate Barfi * Badam Pak: [[rose water]] and [[almond]]s, brown diamond ==See also== {{Cookbook}} *[[List of Pakistani desserts]] *[[List of Indian sweets and desserts]] [[Category:Indian desserts]] [[Category:Pakistani desserts]] {{India-food-stub}} {{dessert-stub}} [[fa:برفی]] [[fr:Barfi]] [[ur:برفی]]