Marble squares
Mawa, coconut, vermicelli and nut barfi
Marble squares are a soft barfi of roasted mawa (khoya), toasted thin vermicelli, coconut and crushed nuts, sweetened with castor sugar and flavoured with cardamom and saffron. They're chewy, nutty and fragrant. Makes about 35 squares; serve them at festivals or with tea.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 17
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp gheewarm, divided
- ⅞ oz very thin vermicelli1 cup
- 3 ½ oz mawa (khoya)1 cup, grated
- 10 ½ oz castor sugar1½ cups
- 1 pinch saffron
- 8 ½ oz mixed nuts2 cups, crushed
- 5 oz desiccated coconut1½ cups
- 2 tsp ground cardamom
- 4 oz mixed nuts1 cup, roasted and chopped, for the top
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Heat 1 tbsp of the 1 tbsp ghee in a pan and roast ⅞ oz very thin vermicelli in it, stirring, until pinkish-golden. Keep aside.
4 minStep 2: In the same pan, add another tablespoon of 1 tbsp ghee and roast 3 ½ oz mawa (khoya) on a low heat until soft.
4 minStep 3: Add the vermicelli, 10 ½ oz castor sugar, 1 pinch saffron, 8 ½ oz mixed nuts, 5 oz desiccated coconut and 2 tsp ground cardamom and mix well.
3 minStep 4: Pour in the remaining warm 2 tbsp ghee and mix well.
Step 5: Spread the mixture in a greased tray, sprinkle over 4 oz mixed nuts and press well.
Step 6: When cool, cut into squares. Keep in an airtight box.
60 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does marble squares take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 17 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of ghee?
- Butter, same amount (keep the heat a little lower, butter burns sooner).
- What can I use instead of castor sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
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