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Barfi (Indian Milk Fudge)

One serving has 247 kcal and 8 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (36%), phosphorus (31%), riboflavin (30%) and calcium (24%). Ready in 30 minutes.

Barfi (Indian Milk Fudge)
Photo: Jay del Corro, CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (56.2 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
  • Contains: dairy, nut

Ingredients

  • 25 g Milk powder, whole
  • 12 g Sugar, powdered
  • 6 g Ghee
  • 10 g Milk, whole
  • 0.2 g Cardamom
  • 3 g Pistachios

Method

  1. Makes 1 portion (2 pieces); multiply by 8 for a batch set in a small tray.
  2. Warm the ghee in a heavy pan over low heat, then stir in the milk powder and cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Add the milk and cook, stirring, until it comes together into a soft, glossy dough that pulls away from the pan.
  4. Off the heat, stir in the powdered sugar and cardamom until smooth.
  5. Press into a small greased tray, top with the chopped pistachios, cool completely, then cut into pieces.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy247 kcal12%
Carbohydrates23 g
Water9.6 mL
Fiber0.37 g1%
Protein7.5 g16%
Tryptophan0.1 g
Threonine0.33 g
Isoleucine0.44 g
Leucine0.72 g
Lysine0.58 g
Methionine0.18 g
Cystine0.07 g
Phenylalanine0.37 g
Tyrosine0.35 g
Valine0.5 g
Histidine0.2 g
Fat14.3 g
Monounsaturated4.5 g
Polyunsaturated0.84 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.69 g
Saturated8.3 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol40.6 mg
Calcium244 mg24%
Copper0.06 mg7%
Iron0.27 mg2%
Magnesium26.3 mg8%
Manganese0.1 mg6%
Phosphorus218 mg31%
Potassium379 mg8%
Selenium4.7 µg9%
Sodium97.5 mg
Zinc0.95 mg12%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.1 mg9%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.33 mg30%
Niacin (vitamin B3)0.21 mg2%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.62 mg12%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.13 mg10%
Folate (vitamin B9)11.3 µg3%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.86 µg36%
Choline32.6 mg8%
Vitamin A120 µg17%
Vitamin C2.4 mg3%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)110 IU18%
Vitamin E0.41 mg3%
Vitamin K1.1 µg1%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.4 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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