ORANGE BURFI

HEALTH BENEFITS:

• ORANGE is rich in citrus limonoids, which helps to prevent cancer.
• prevents kidney disease.
• since they are full of soluble fibre , it helps in lowering  cholesterol.
• relieves constipation.
• rich in potassium , an electrolyte mineral responsible for  helping the heart  function well.
• full of vitamin C, which protects the cells by neutralizing free radicals. so they lower the risk of diseases.

ORANGE BURFI:

 

NEEDED:
kamala orange juice -  1 cup  ( 3- 4 big oranges u need )
(remove the outer skin of the orange( orange rid). take 3 segments in ur hand & squeeze it. repeat till u get 1 cup juice. atlast  filter  the juice & keep aside)

arrow root powder - 1 cup
sugar - 1 1/4 cup
mawa - 150 gms

finely chopped orange rid - 1/2 cup
(take  the outer cover of the orange.u can see 1 side orange color , other side white color . using a knife  or peeler  scrap the white portion. then finely chop the orange rid)

orange essence -  4 drops
orange emulsion - 2 drops
orange red  color
ghee - 4 tsp

METHOD:

• in a thick  bottomed pan   add the mawa & stir for 2 min & remove . this  we are  doing to soften the mawa.
• now in the same pan add 2 tsp ghee & the  arrowroot powder.
• stir for 1 min & add sugar, orange juice, chopped orange rid, essence, emulsion, & color.
• cook in medium flame for 5 - 10 min.
• then add the mawa, mix well.
• stir continuous  so that it doesnt stick to the bottom.
• stir till u get the desired burfi consistency. ,, it will leave ghee  on the sides.
• remove &  spread  on a greased  plate. ( apply ghee on a plate & keep it ready)
• allow it to set & then put pieces.

NOTE :
this  burfi will be very soft.
the white part in the orange rid will be  bitter ,so it has to be removed.