Dussehra and Diwali Delights: Gluten-Free Rajgira Burfi Shards

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Festivals are such a wonderful time for family to get together and spend some quality time. This dish is a lip-smackingly delicious Burfi. But this burfi is a healthy one! Made with Gluten-Free Rajgira/Amaranth Flour, this burfi is just perfect for almost anyone!

Rajgira/Amaranth is considered a weed by much of the world, but it has been grown as a grain-like seed and a vegetable for thousands of years.This tiny-but-powerful food has some similarities to quinoa — both are good protein sources and are naturally gluten-free — but it also boasts of some impressive nutritional stats of its own.

Amaranth Is Gluten-Free:Amaranth doesn’t contain any gluten, which makes it a great choice for people who are celiac or gluten intolerant.

This burfi does not just boast of flavor but is so simple to cook up!

http://www.theculinarytrail.com/dussehra-and-diwali-delights-gluten-free-rajgira-burfi-shards-recipe

Dussehra and Diwali Delights: Gluten-Free Rajgira Burfi Shards

Festivals are such a wonderful time for family to get together and spend some quality time. This dish is a lip-smackingly delicious Burfi. But this burfi is a healthy one! Made with Gluten-Free Rajgira/Amaranth Flour, this burfi is just perfect for almost anyone!

Rajgira/Amaranth is considered a weed by much of the world, but it has been grown as a grain-like seed and a vegetable for thousands of years.This tiny-but-powerful food has some similarities to quinoa — both are good protein sources and are naturally gluten-free — but it also boasts of some impressive nutritional stats of its own.

Amaranth Is Gluten-Free:Amaranth doesn’t contain any gluten, which makes it a great choice for people who are celiac or gluten intolerant.

This burfi does not just boast of flavor but is so simple to cook up!

http://www.theculinarytrail.com/dussehra-and-diwali-delights-gluten-free-rajgira-burfi-shards-recipe

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Ingredients

30 mins
2 servings
  1. 1/2 cupRajgira atta/Amaranth flour
  2. 1/2 cupPowdered jaggery or brown sugar (Use less or more as per sweet tolerance and liking)
  3. 1/4 to 1/2 cupMelted ghee
  4. 1/2 teaspoonPowdered cardamom seeds
  5. 10Slivered almonds

Cooking Instructions

30 mins
  1. 1

    Dry roast the rajgira/amaranth flour in a heavy bottomed pan till the color changes to a light golden brown. Remove from the flame and set aside.

  2. 2

    Grease a flat plate with ghee and keep aside.

  3. 3

    Roast the sliced almonds in a little ghee (1/2 to 1 teaspoon approximately) and set aside.

  4. 4

    Combine the jaggery (or sugar) and little water in a heavy bottomed pan and place over low flame. (the amount of water should be just enough to soak the jaggery or sugar)

  5. 5

    Make a syrup of half thread consistency.

  6. 6

    Now add the roasted flour and powdered cardamom and mix well.

  7. 7

    Keep stirring continuously. Add the melted ghee little by little while stirring the mixture. (if you find that the mixture is sticking to the pan, add more ghee than mentioned in the recipe)

  8. 8

    When the mixture starts leaving the sides and bottom of the pan, turn off the flame. Pour this mixture immediately on to the greased tray.

  9. 9

    Sprinkle the slivered almonds on top and press gently.

  10. 10

    Let it cool a bit and cut into pieces.

  11. 11

    Let them cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

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Donna George is a culinary blogger, food lover and 24X7 mum! Hailing from God’s own country, Kerala; she currently lives in Bangalore with her husband and daughter. Donna has a Masters degree in Social Work and was working as an HR professional before she came to Bangalore. Post marriage, she realized her true passion lied in cooking and hence, began blogging and discussing food almost all the time. Turning her passion into a profession, she is currently a Freelance Recipe Developer and Editor.You can check out more delicious recipes on her culinary blog - The Culinary Trail : http://www.theculinarytrail.com/
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