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Besan Barfi

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Besan Barfi

Besan Barfi is a vegetarian dessert from North India. It is made with besan, sugar, ghee and cardamom. This recipe serves 8 and takes about 35 min. One serving has about 310 kcal, 9 g protein, 48 g carbs and 10 g fat.

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Updated 28 September 2025 · nutrition is an estimate per serving

Diet: Vegetarian
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: North India
Calories: 310 kcal
Protein: 9 g
Serves: 8
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Level: Medium

Ingredients (serves 8)

1 cup besan
6 tbsp ghee
¾ cup sugar
½ cup water
4 cardamom
1 tbsp pistachio (optional)

Contains: dairy, gluten and tree nuts.

Main ingredients

besan
sugar
ghee
cardamom

Nutrition per serving

Besan Barfi

310kcal / serving

Protein: 9 g 11%
Carbs: 48 g 60%
Fat: 10 g 28%
Fibre: 2 g

Vitamins and minerals (approx.)
Iron	1.2mg
Calcium	70mg
Magnesium	55mg

How to make Besan Barfi

Crush the cardamom pods and grind them to a powder with a pinch of sugar.
Heat 4 tbsp ghee in a heavy pan on low heat.
Add the besan and roast slowly, stirring constantly, until it turns golden and smells nutty, about 15 minutes.
In another pan, boil the sugar with water to make a one-string syrup.
Pour the hot syrup slowly into the roasted besan, stirring well to avoid lumps.
Add the cardamom powder and mix in the remaining 2 tbsp ghee.
Spread the mixture evenly in a greased tray about 1/2 inch thick.
Garnish with chopped pistachios if using, let it cool, then cut into squares.

Serves 8 · prep 10 min · cook 25 min. Taste and adjust salt and spice to your family.

How to make Besan Barfi: videos

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Quick answers

Is Besan Barfi vegetarian?

Yes. Besan Barfi is vegetarian: none of its main ingredients is meat, fish or egg.

How many calories are in Besan Barfi?

About 310 kcal per serving, with 9 g protein, 48 g carbohydrates and 10 g fat. This is an estimate; oil, ghee and portion size change it.

Where is Besan Barfi from?

Besan Barfi comes from North India.

What is Besan Barfi made of?

The main ingredients are besan, sugar, ghee and cardamom.

How long does Besan Barfi take to make?

About 35 min in all: 10 min to prepare and 25 min to cook.

How many people does this Besan Barfi recipe serve?

The quantities on this page serve 8. For more people, multiply every ingredient by the same amount.

When do you eat Besan Barfi?

Besan Barfi is usually eaten as a dessert.

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