Fig Burfi Recipe

Ingredients

• 12 dried figs
• 1/3 cup chopped dry fruits
• (almonds, pista, cashewnuts, walnuts)
• 1 tsp. ghee or butter
• ¼ tsp. cardamom (elaichi) powder
• A few saffron strands
• 2 edible silver leaves, for garnishing

How to make Fig Burfi

1. Blanch the figs in boiling water for about 2 minutes.
2. Drain and puree them in a food processor.
3. Combine the fig puree, dry fruits, ghee, cardamom powder and saffron to make a soft dough.
4. Roll out into a rectangle of 100 mm.
5. x 75 mm.
6. (4" x 3").
7. Garnish with silver leaves and cut into 25 mm.
8. x 25 mm.
9. (1" x 1") squares.
10. Makes 12 pieces
11. Preparation time: 15 minutes