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{{Infobox food<br />
| name = Barfi<br />
| image =<br />
| caption = An assortment of barfis on sale in Mathura<br />
| alternate_name = Burfi, burfee, borfee, borfi<br />
| region = [[Indian subcontinent]], [[Mauritius]], [[Fiji]], southern and eastern [[Africa]], the [[Caribbean]], the [[Malay Peninsula]]<br />
| country = [[Indian subcontinent]]<br />
| creator = <br />
| course = Dessert<br />
| served = Cold<br />
| main_ingredient = [[Condensed milk]], [[sugar]]<br />
| variations = Kesri [[Pedha]], [[Kaju Katli]], Pista Barfi<br />
| calories = <br />
| other = <br />
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'''Barfi''', '''barfee''', '''borfi''' or '''burfi''' is a dense milk-based [[sweet from the Indian subcontinent]], and a type of ''mithai.'' The name is a derivative of the Urdu (originally Persian) word ''barf'', which means snow. A few of the famous varieties of barfi include ''[[besan barfi]]'' (made with [[gram flour]]), ''kaaju barfi'' (made with [[cashew]]s), ''pista barfi'' (made with ground [[pistachio]]s), and ''sing barfi'' (made with peanuts).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://food.ndtv.com/ingredient/barfi-701210 |title=Barfi Recipes: Barfi Food Recipes |publisher=Smartcooky |quote=This dish derives {{sic|i|t's}} name from the word 'barf' which means snow since they are similar in appearance. This is the reason {{sic|i|ts}} served cold. }}</ref> The main ingredients of plain barfis include [[powdered milk]] and sugar. The ingredients are cooked in a vessel until the mixture solidifies.<br />
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The flavour of a barfi is often enhanced with fruits (such as [[mango]] or [[coconut]]) or nuts (such as [[cashew]], [[pistachio]], or peanut) and spices (such as [[cardamom]] or [[rose water]]). Barfis are usually coated with a thin layer of [[Gold leaf|edible metallic leaf]] known as ''[[vark]]''. They are typically cut into square, diamond, or round shapes. The sweet is easily adapted for casual occasions to the most formal event. Different types of barfi vary in their colour and texture.<br />
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==Types==<br />
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[[File:Almond Khoa based burfi Mumbai India.jpg|thumb|Assortment of almond barfis]]<br />
* ''Kesri [[pedha]]'': [[saffron]], flattened yellow round<br />
* ''Kaju barfi'' or ''[[kaju katli]]'': [[cashew]], light tan diamond<br />
* ''Pista barfi'': [[pistachio]], forest green diamond<br />
* ''Doodh peda'': [[Pandanus fascicularis|kewra]] oil and [[pistachio]], flattened dark tan round<br />
* Chocolate barfi <br />
* ''Badam pak'': [[rose water]] and [[almond]], brown diamond<br />
* Walnut barfi<br />
* ''Barfi fon'' or ''barfifon'': [[Ficus|fig]], pink and yellow colored<br />
* ''Gajar barfi'': carrot, square and orange colored<br />
* Coconut barfi: [[coconut]], sugar, and milk, square and yellow colored<br />
* ''Sing barfi'': peanuts, square and brown colored<br />
* ''Besan barfi'': [[gram flour]] light yellow diamond<br />
* ''Dodha barfi'': peanut<br />
* ''Ice cream barfi: rich vanilla flavored, rectangular''<br />
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The most common spice used to flavour this dessert is [[cardamom]].{{citation needed|date=September 2019}} Adding edible silver leaf (''vark'') to the edges of barfi is common when the sweet confection is served at a wedding. For added flavour and to provide a colourful contrast, often it is rolled in crushed nuts before being served.<br />
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The confection is served in India and Pakistan, all year round, but especially consumed during the holiday seasons, wedding ceremonies, and religious festivals.<ref>Chu, Anita. ''Field Guide to Candy: How to Identify and Make Virtually Every Candy Imaginable''. Philadelphia: Quirk, 2009. Print.</ref> Barfi is often served during Diwali and also Eid. A common variation called "chocolate barfi", is colloquially known as "Indian-style brownies" due to their minor resemblance with the common [[chocolate brownie|chocolate fudge brownies]].<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Tablet (confectionery)]]<br />
* [[Nankhatai]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Indian Dishes}}<br />
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[[Category:Indian desserts]]<br />
[[Category:Indian confectionery]]<br />
[[Category:Nepalese cuisine]]<br />
[[Category:Bengali desserts]]<br />
[[Category:Bangladeshi desserts]]<br />
[[Category:Pakistani desserts]]<br />
[[Category:Milk dishes]]</div>>Neils51