Chocolate Burfi

I know, I know, I said I am going away and won't be posting anything. But I just had to share this recipe with you. For those who don't know what burfi is I have tried to define it, this is what chocolate burfi means,

chocolate = bliss, divine, I-love-you-even-if-you-are-fat

burfi = awesome, drool, dribble

chocolate+burfi = Heaven

Now that the technical part is all done lets get down to business of making this piece of heaven.

Ingredients: Source- Amma

1 tin condensed milk

Cashewnuts a handful

Cocoa powder 1/2 C

Butter 50g

Sugar 3/4 C

1) Grease a plate or baking pan.

2) Toast the cashew nuts.

3) Add the condensed milk, cocoa powder, butter and sugar in a kadai or thick-bottom vessel.

4) Start to stir on low heat.

5) Stir, stir, stir...

6) The mixture will start to thicken and your arms will beg you to stop. Don't. You are burning 20Cal/min, keep going. Add the cashew nuts at this stage.

7) The mixture will start to come together as a ball- don't over do it, you will end up with chocolate itty-bitties!

8) Immediately pour into the greased plate.

9) Smooth the surface.

10) Cut it into the size and shape you want.

11) Cool completely.

If you find that when you cut the slices, the mixture is still gooey, take it back to the heat and stir again. If it crumbles horribly...well...then...its chocolate chips :|

I have not altered the pictures in anyway, they are straight out of the camera, so you should get the same colour!

Happy Ugadi!

Me- Tomorrow is Ugadi kano, what sweet shall I make?

Him- Whatever.

Me- Tell no...

Him- Kai holige (poli)

Me- Hmm... I have school tomorrow, it should be something very simple and easy.

Him- Badusha?

Me- Here google the meaning of easy-see what it says? Something a 4 year old can do.

Him- mmm... blueberry muffin?

Me- Arghhhhh....

Him- What? You said easy, muffin is easy no? Just mix and bake.

Me- dhudh dhudh dhudh *banging my head on the wall*

I made the simplest sweet ever, something my mom makes very often- Avalakki payasa.

1/2 cup thick poha

1 can evaporated milk (I decided to make it rich- after all its not everyday I make payasa! My mom uses milk)

5-6 tsp sugar (J is a sugar addict, you will have to adjust the sweetness depending on your sugar addiction)

1/4 tsp cardamom powder

few strands of saffron dissolved in hot milk

Rinse the poha in water 2 or 3 times, drain and set aside. Heat the evaporated milk and add the poha. Simmer gently, stirring occasionaly until poha is soft and cooked add the sugar and simmer till sugar dissolves(If you like a thin-watery payasa, now is the time to remove it from heat). I like thick- custard-y payasa so I let it simmer for a good 20 mins. Remove from heat and add the cardamom powder and saffron. Add ghee roasted cashews/pista/raisin any of that jazz. Serve.

Happy Ugadi!