Healthy Makhana Burfi Recipe | Phool Makhana Barfi for Fasting

17 Sep Healthy Makhana Burfi Recipe | Phool Makhana Barfi for Fasting

Last Updated on September 17, 2025 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Healthy Makhana Burfi Recipe | Phool Makhana Barfi for Fasting with step wise pictorial and video method.

Usually the 2 words, “healthy” and “sweet” do not go hand in hand and it is considered that if something is sweet, it is not healthy and also anything which is healthy is not supported to be sweet.

Although this is not completely wrong but still it’s a recipe only which can be tweaked the way you like and if something is tweak-able, that can easily be made healthy inspite of being sweet.

Here we have a recipe breaking the stereotype and coming in front of all with its healthy features.

This Makhana barfi is sweet but at the healthy because of the INGREDIENTS used in it. So let’s have a look :

MAKHANA, which is also called Phool Makhana and the other names are lotus seeds and fox nuts in English is one of the most popular fasting ingredient which is highly nutritious, rich in iron & protein, detoxicating, gluten free and light on stomach.

This key ingredient of this recipe is healthy for bones and heart, a great stress reliever and body sugar regulator , hence overall a super food.

SWEETENER : This recipe has completely avoided sugar and is being replaced with Desi Khand. This Khand is made by boiling sugarcane juice and is healthier than refined white sugar in a way that Desi Khand is unrefined, retaining natural minerals and antioxidants, and is free from harmful chemicals.

NUTS: This recipes uses nuts like almonds, cashews and pistachios which are quite nutritious.They are a great source of Vitamin E and fiber and comprises of healthy fats.

COCONUT is seen as a powerhouse of nutrition being rich is healthy fats, high fiber and minerals like manganese, potassium, and iron, and antioxidants.

MILK : who do not know how healthy is the milk ! Rich is calcium, it supports bone health primarily.

DESI GHEE: Though this recipe has very less quality of desi ghee but still the healthy side of ghee can not be overlooked. Due to it’s rich content of healthy fats, it provides energy and enhances immunity.

So, what’s you take on this ?

Isn’t this is sweet yet healthy as well ?

Because of all these features, this is considered as the best option for fasting as it provides the perfect balance of energy, protein, and good fats keeping you full during fasting hours.

And please don’t just confine it to a fasting recipe, but it is equally great to be made on special festivals like Diwali, Navratri, Janmashtami.

STEP WISE PICTORIAL RECIPE OF HEALTHY MAKHANA BURFI RECIPE

Dry roast makhana for 8-10 minutes. They will turn crunchy.

When they turn cool down completely, add makhana to a grind jar along with green cardamoms. Grind to a fine powder but let the powder remain in the grinder jar.

Add almonds, cashews and coconut in the jar.

Grind so finely. Keep aside.

Add milk in the same pan in which makhane were roasted. Also add desi ghee and desi khand.

When milk begins to boil, lower the heat and add the powdered mixture.

Start cooking while stirring continuously. It may take 10-15 minutes to thicken the mixture. Mixture should turn tight and leaves the sides of the pan.

Transfer the mixture on a tray which is already greased with desi ghee. Spread the mixture evenly. Sprinkle finely chopped pistachios and gently press them so that they tuck to the surface.

Leave to cool completely. Cut into barfi shape.

Enjoy.

NOTES

1. You might be feeling the sweetener too much but the fact is that it’s absolutely appropriate because desi khand is way too less sweet than sugar. But in case you are using sugar, add less.
2. You can also use bura, sugar or mishri as sweetener but you yourself have to calculate the quantity because there’s a different level of sweetness in every sweetener. 

HEALTHY MAKHANA BURFI RECIPE – RECIPE CARD

Healthy Makhana Burfi Recipe | Phool Makhana Barfi for Fasting

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Healthy Makhana Burfi Recipe is a delicious festive sweet made with roasted fox nuts, nuts, milk, ghee, and cardamom.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Course indian sweets

Cuisine Indian

Servings 650 gram

Ingredients

  

1 cup = 250 ml

• 4 cups - 60 grams Makhana/lotus seeds
• 1/4 cup almonds
• 1/4 cup cashews
• 1.5 cup desi khand (or sugar but use less)
• 1/2 cup fresh coconut (or desiccated coconut)
• 2 cups - 500 ml milk (full fat preferably)
• 3 green cardamoms
• 1 tsp desi ghee
• Pistachios for garnish

Instructions

 

• Dry roast makhana for 8-10 minutes. They will turn crunchy.
• When they turn cool down completely, add makhana to a grind jar along with green cardamoms.
• Grind to a fine powder but let the powder remain in the grinder jar.
• Add almonds, cashews and coconut in the jar.
• Grind so finely. Keep aside.
• Add milk in the same pan in which makhane were roasted. Also add desi ghee and desi khand.
• When milk begins to boil, lower the heat and add the powdered mixture.
• Start cooking while stirring continuously.
• It may take 10-15 minutes to thicken the mixture. Mixture should turn tight and leaves the sides of the pan.
• Transfer the mixture on a tray which is already greased with desi ghee.
• Spread the mixture evenly.
• Sprinkle finely chopped pistachios and gently press them so that they tuck to the surface.
• Leave to cool completely.
• Cut into barfi shape and enjoy.

Notes

1. You might be feeling the sweetener too much but the fact is that it's absolutely appropriate because desi khand is way too less sweet than sugar. But in case you are using sugar, add less.
2. You can also use bura, sugar or mishri as sweetener but you yourself have to calculate the quantity because there's a different level of sweetness in every sweetener.

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