Paneer Burfi | Gheeless Burfi | Easy Burfi Recipe | Burfi Without Ghee Or Oil | How To Make Paneer Burfi Recipe
Ingredients
- Homemade Paneer - 100 grams (Or even store bought ones would do)
- Maida / All purpose flour - 4 tablespoons
- Milk - 100 ml
- Sugar - 75 grams (I used 50 grams for a subtle sweetness)
- Cardamom pods - 10 (crushed slightly)
- Rose essence - 1/4 tsp
- Chopped nuts - 2 tablespoons (almonds or pistas or cashews or roasted peanuts)
- Yellow food color - 2 pinches (You can use any color of your choice)
- Saffron strands - Few pinches (optional)
- To make Homemade Paneer (you can use store bought ones instead)
- Full Fat Milk - 1 liter
- Vinegar - 1.5 tablespoons (or) Lemon juice - From one lemon
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 364g | |
| Calories 198 | |
| Calories from Fat 74 | 37% |
| Total Fat 8.18g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat 5.0g | 20% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium 157mg | 7% |
| Potassium 500mg | 14% |
| Total Carbs 19.31g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 20.63g | 14% |
| Protein 11.37g | 18% |
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