Navratri–or the nine sacred days–mark the most auspicious days of the lunar calendar according to Hinduism. Celebrated with fervour and festivity all over north India, and every Hindu community the world over, these nine days are dedicated solely to Maa Durga (goddess Durga) and her nine avatars. People fast during this and eat very restricted items of Kuttu Atta (buck wheat flour) , Potato, Singhara (water Chestnut Flour)..
This is simple recipe of Singhara Flour Barfi with basic ingredients. It can be made in advance and stored to have it during this period. Most of our familiy loves the same
Ingredients
- 1 cup atta
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup ghee
- 4 cup water
- One plate or try to spread the mixture
Method
1) Dry roast the flour till brown in a pan
2) Add ghee and roast little more
3) Switch off the gas ( this step is done to ensure no lumps are formed). Let the atta cool a little
4) In another pan dissolve sugar with water and add it to the flour
5) Cook the same till everything comes together without lumps
6) Quickly spread it on the greased tray and put lines like a diamond cut on batter till it is warm
7) once the Barfi/Panjiri is set you can remove it and store in airtight container
If you feel you want to add dryfruits or garnish it with silver paper. Pl do the same. I do not do so as everyone loves it this way.
In case you want to have it like halwa then reduce water and add milk to it and then it can be served as halwa.
This sounds pretty simple…I have always loved this but have never tried making it…my mother would make it… thanks for sharing the details…
👌yummy