Resham barfi
Layered date and nut barfi with a marbled chocolate top
A modern layered barfi: a chewy base of dates, coconut, cornflakes, chocolate cereal and pistachio, a creamy top of condensed milk, cashews and almonds, and a marbled dark and white chocolate finish. It's rich, crunchy and silky all at once. Makes 35–40 rectangles; great for parties and gift boxes.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 18
Ingredients
For the bottom layer
For the top layer
For the topping
Method
0/8 doneStep 1: For the bottom layer, heat 1 tbsp butter in a pan over a low heat, add 9 oz dates, seedless and cook for 6 minutes, until soft.
6 minStep 2: Add 3 ⅛ oz desiccated coconut, ⅞ oz cornflakes, crushed, ⅞ oz chocolate rice cereal, 4 oz ground pistachios, 1 tsp cocoa powder, 3 tbsp milk and ½ tsp vanilla essence and mix well.
Step 3: Spread in a greased 20 cm tray and leave to set.
Step 4: For the top layer, heat 1 tbsp butter in a pan, add 11 oz sweetened condensed milk and cook for 5 minutes, stirring.
5 minStep 5: Add 4 oz ground cashew nuts, 4 oz ground almonds, 3 ⅛ oz desiccated coconut and 1 tbsp milk powder, mix well and spread over the date layer.
Step 6: Pour 7 oz dark cooking chocolate, melted over the barfi.
Step 7: While the dark chocolate is still warm, spoon 3 ½ oz white cooking chocolate, melted over it here and there, then swirl lightly with a fork for a marbled effect.
Step 8: Leave to set for a few hours, then cut into rectangles.
180 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 420 kcal
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 41 g
- Fat
- 25 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does resham barfi take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 18 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 butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of cocoa powder?
- Drinking chocolate, same amount (sweeter, so cut the sugar).
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