Nutritious and delicious Makhana Mewa Barfi for Navratri fast

The auspicious festival of Chaitra Navratri is about to begin, in which nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshiped for nine days. During this time, many devotees fast and consume only Falahari food. It can be challenging to make fruit for nine consecutive days, and decide what to eat, sometimes it becomes difficult. In such a situation, we have brought for you the easy recipe of Makhana Meva Barfi, which you can make before Navratri. This barfi is not only delicious, but also provides you with energy during fasting, which does not make fatigue and weakness. Let’s know the easy method of making it.

Materials required for Makhana Mewa Barfi

• Makhana – 5 cups (about 75 grams)

• Cashew – ½ cup (about 75 grams)

• Coconut Burada – ½ cup

• Cardamom – 4 small (crushed)

• Full Cream Milk – ½ liter

• Sugar – 4 cups (about 150 grams)

• Desi Ghee – 1 teaspoon

• Dry fruits – chopped pistachios and almonds (for garnishing)

Method of making Makhana Mewa Barfi

1. Roast Makhana and Cashew –

   • Place a pan on medium flame and fry the makhana lightly until they become crisp.

   • After cooling, add fine powder by putting it in the mixer.

   • Similarly, put cashew nuts in a mixer and make powder.

   • Mix both these powder.

2. Fry coconut –

   • Put coconut burda in a light hot pan and fry lightly on low flame.

   • This will increase its fragrance and taste.

   • Mix it in makhana and cashew powder.

   • Now add cardamom powder to it.

3. Cook milk and sugar –

   • Heat the milk in a vessel on medium heat and cook until it remains half.

   • Add sugar to it and cook until the sugar dissolves completely.

   • Now add one teaspoon of desi ghee and mix well.

4. Prepare barfi mixture –

   • Add a mixture of makhana, cashew and coconut prepared in milk on low flame.

   • Cook while stirring continuously until the mixture becomes thick and becomes like a dow.

5. Set barfi –

   • Apply ghee on a plate and spread it evenly by adding this mixture.

   • Allow it to cool in the fridge for 1 hour or at room temperature.

   • After freezing, cut it into square pieces and garnish with chopped almonds and pistachios.

Now your delicious and nutritious Makhana Mewa Barfi is ready. Whenever you want to eat something light and energetic during the fast of Navratri, eat it with milk and feel energetic throughout the day!