Authentic Punjabi Dodha Barfi You Can Make For A Rich Dessert

By Garima Johar

June 10, 2025

Dodha barfi is a popular Punjabi sweet that has a creamy and fudge-like texture. While it is a pretty common sight at festivities, you can make it at home with this easy and traditional recipe.

Ingredients

4 cups crumbled mawa 1 cup jaggery ¼ cup water 1 tablespoon ghee 1 teaspoon cardamom powder Cashew nuts and pistachios for garnishing

Step 1

Heat some ghee and cook crumbled mawa till golden brown.

Step 2

In the meantime, mix jaggery and water and boil it dissolves, and you get a consistent syrup.

Step 3

Add the jaggery syrup to the cooked mawa and stir till the mixture thickens.

Step 4

Grease a tray and pour the thickened mixture. Spread it evenly and sprinkle chopped nuts.

Step 5

Let the barfi cool, cut it into squares, and enjoy the Punjabi sweet.