By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 2, 2026
Serves 8
168 cal · 40 min
Besan Burfi
Recipe GLPR5736ddcb4905df
A traditional Indian sweet made from roasted chickpea flour, ghee, and sugar, infused with warm spices like cardamom and nutmeg. This fudgy confection is pressed into a tray, cooled, and cut into bite-sized pieces, then topped with sliced nuts. The recipe also yields extra dough that can be rolled into ladoos (round sweets).
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Ingredients
⅓ cup Ghee (clarified butter)
1 cup Coarse chickpea flour (besan)
½ cup Sugar
½ teaspoon Cardamom powder
⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg powder
Sliced almonds or pistachios for garnish
Directions
Lightly coat a shallow tray or dish with a small amount of ghee and set aside for the burfi base.
Heat the ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium-low heat. Once the ghee is warm, add the chickpea flour and stir continuously for about 3 minutes, allowing it to brown gradually and develop a rich, nutty aroma. The flour should turn golden brown; once you smell the toasted aroma clearly, the flour is ready.
Remove from heat and immediately add the sugar while stirring constantly to combine evenly throughout the mixture.
Stir in the cardamom powder and nutmeg powder, distributing the spices evenly.
Mix the entire mixture thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated and the texture is uniform.
Transfer the warm mixture into the greased tray and press it gently to create an even, compact layer about ½ inch thick.
Allow the burfi to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes. While cooling, you may reserve a small portion of the mixture to roll into ladoos (round sweets) by hand if desired. Top the pressed burfi with sliced almonds or pistachios.
Once completely cooled, use a sharp knife to cut the burfi into squares or rectangles. Gently remove each piece, starting from a corner to avoid breakage.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature. The burfi should be fudgy and dense inside, with a slightly firm exterior.
Comments
Besan burfi is a straightforward Indian fudge that checks most boxes for Charlotte cooks, but chickpea flour and cardamom will require a stop at a specialty grocer or Harris Teeter's international aisle—a meaningful extra trip for a weeknight. The ingredient list is otherwise forgiving: ghee, sugar, nutmeg, and almonds are standard at all major chains, keeping per-serving cost around $1.50 to $2.00 depending on almond quality. The 40-minute stated time is honest and includes both the stovetop cooking and cooling, though you'll want ventilation since the roasting chickpea flour produces a strong aroma. This is a no-fuss make-ahead that stores well for days and works as a dessert for small households or dinner parties alike.
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