Besan Burfi / Chickpea Flour Fudge in Instant Pot

It is no secret; I HAVE A SWEET TOOTH.

I love making sweets and that is one of the many reasons I love Indian festivals. Last year for Deepavali, I prepared all sweets with e-guidance from my mother. For this year, I wanted to learn new recipes which are easy to make. Coincidently, I came across this recipe by Ashley Singh in Facebook Instant Pot group, and I just had to try it! I tweaked the recipe for the flavoring and gave it a shot. It was so easy and began to appreciate my IP even more!

Today I am sharing the recipe to show you how easy and simple it is.

Let’s get right to it

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Besan Burfi / Chickpea Flour Fudge in Instant Pot

Servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups besan/ chickpea flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 3/4 cup ghee/ clarified butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts
• few strands of saffron
• Lots of Love

Servings Ingredients 2 cups besan/ chickpea flour 1 cup sugar 1/3 cup water 3/4 cup ghee/ clarified butter 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder 1/4 cup chopped nuts few strands of saffron Lots of Love

Instructions

1. Turn on Sauté mode in IP. Once the inner pot is hot (in about 2 minutes), add 2 cups of besan/chickpea flour. Roast besan/chickpea flour for 20 to 25 minutes, sautéing occasionally.
2. In 20-25 minutes, you will have a slightly darker color and a nutty taste. It took me 23 minutes.
3. Turn off Sauté mode. Remove the roasted besan/ chickpea flour from the inner pot and keep aide. Clean off the pot with a paper towel. Now let’s proceed to sugar syrup.
4. In a clean inner pot, add 1 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water. I like to add few strands of saffron, this adds a mild flavor and light-yellow shade. Mix gently to incorporate. Close the IP lid and turn the knob to seal. Turn on the Pressure cooking/Manual setting for 11 minutes.
5. Once pressure cook ends, quick release, and open lid. Add the roasted besan/chickpea flour, 3/4 cup of ghee/clarified butter and 1/2 tsp cardamom powder. Be quick and as the mixture thickens fast.
6. Transfer the mixture to a greased dish. Flatten with a spatula. I added some chopped pistachios for garnish. Pistachios, saffron and the fresh cardamom powder makes all the difference and takes the flavor it to the next level. Set aside for 2- 3 minutes and slice away!
7. Besan Burfi / Chickpea Flour Fudge is ready!