SecondRecipe

  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Web Stories
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Airfryer
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Airfryer
    • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×
    Home » Desserts

    Til mawa barfi | Til khoya barfi | Sesame barfi

    1st January 2021 by bhavana bhatia Leave a Comment

    85 shares
    ↓ Jump to Recipe

    Til mawa barfi - sesame fudge is a great way to use some left over mawa or rabri.Khoya Barfi is synonymous with most Indian festivals. You can also mould it into a til mawa ke laddu if kids like it that way.Mawa gajak is easy way to add the Vitamin E to our daily diet. Sesame seed sweets are eaten during Makar Sankranti or Maghi.

    What is the significance of Makar Sankranti?

    Makar Sankranti is celebrated in month of Magha.It is also known as Lohri in the North, Pongal in Tamil Nadu ,Pedda panduga in Andhra & Telangana or Uttarayan in Gujarat. We worship the SUN for his power to give us life. It is festival synonymous with use of Sesame seeds.It signifies the end of winter and the northward movement of Sun for spring. People pray for a good harvest. They bathe with sesame seed oil as it is suppose to be a powerhouse of vitamin E and anti-oxidants. Various types of chikki ,revadi and Til laddoo are made for this festival.It marks the change of direction of sun.

    mawa til ki barfi
    Khoya til burfi
    Jump to:
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Related recipes
    • Til mawa barfi recipe

    Equipment

    • Grinder
    • Non-stick/granite pan
    • Baking tray
    • Baking sheet or parchment paper

    Ingredients

    • sesame seeds
    • rose water
    • khoya/ mawa / milk solids
    • sugar/ palm sugar/ cane sugar

    Refer to recipe card for details.

    Instructions

    1.Roast the sesame seeds until light brown in color

    til barfi recipe steps 1

    2. Once cooled, coarsely grind the sesame seeds

    til barfi recipe steps 2

    3. Start cooking the mawa/rabri/khoya with sugar and little rose water

    til barfi recipe steps 3

    4. Add the grounded sesame seeds to the mix. Once it has mixed, turn off the heat.

    til barfi recipe steps 4

    5. Spread it in a tray and garnish with some sesame seeds(optional).Cut into desired shapes

    til barfi recipe steps 5

    Related recipes

    • Til ke laddu | Sesame seed balls
    • Top Makar Sankranti recipes
    • Til Patti-sesame brittle
    • Oats laddu
    • Rewari
    • Murri laddu
    • peanut chikki
    • peanut balls
    Til Mawa barfi - sesame fudge
    Print Recipe
    5 from 2 votes

    Til mawa barfi recipe

    Til mawa barfi recipe is a good way to have sesame in your diet in winters.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Desserts
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: mawa burfi, mawa gajak, mawa patti, sesame burfi, til aur mawa ki barfi, til barfi, til burfi, til ki barfi, til mava burfi, til mawa barfi, til mawa burfi, til mawa ki gazak
    Servings: 12
    Author: bhavana bhatia

    Equipment

    • Nonstick pan
    • Grinder
    • baking tray
    • Baking paper or parchment paper

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup while til or sesame seeds
    • ½ cup soft mawa/leftover rabri/khoya
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 3 tablespoon rose water

    Instructions

    • Dry roast sesame seeds in a pan for 10 mins on low flame.
    • Grind it to coarse powder once it cools.
    • In a non-stick pan, heat mawa/khoya with 2-3 tablespoon rose water and sugar.Keep on mixing until the mawa is soft.
    • Add the sesame seed powder to it.
    • Mix well, until a homogeneous mixture is formed and the mix starts coming together.
    • On a tray, place baking paper and add the mix to it.
    • Garnish with some sesame seeds optionally.
    • Cut into desired shapes once cooled.

    Notes

    Note: You can also use sweetened/unsweetened condensed milk if you do not have mawa or rabri at home.Adjust sugar according to your taste.

    Substitutions

    You can also substitute khoya with rabdi or condensed milk but it may take longer time to set.

    Storage

    Store it in refrigerator in an air tight container.

    FAQs

    Can I use condensed milk instead of khoya?

    Yes but if you are using milk with added sugar, adjust the sugar in the recipe. You can also use unsweetened condensed milk.

    What is the difference between khoya and mawa?

    Khoya or khoa is also called as mawa.If you do not have time to make khoya traditional way, use milk powder to make instant mawa.

    What is the importance of sankranthi?

    Marks the end of winter and also a harvest festival.

    What are the benefits of sesame seeds?

    Sesame seeds are a powerhouse of proteins and fibre.
    Adding sesame to your diet always helps your heart.It lowers bp & reduces inflammation.
    It also improves respiratory health.
    Eliminates depression and reduce stress.
    It also protects against radiation.
    Helps improves metabolism and also increases bone health.

    More Desserts

    • thandai cookies
      Thandai cookies
    • sing chikki - crushed peanut chikki
      Peanut Chikki with jaggery| Peanut chikki recipe
    • vegan strawberry jelly
      Homemade vegan strawberry jelly without gelatin
    • vegan custard with fruits
      Vegan fruit custard | homemade custard powder recipe
    85 shares
    5 from 2 votes (2 ratings without comment)

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Hi,I am Bhavana & this is my wonderland of recipes.I have been in IT for 15+ years have always loved writing.My husband Gaurav & I,love to cook, click & host people

    More about me →

    Easy Air fryer recipes

    • accordion potatoes
      Air fryer accordion potatoes recipe
    • smashed potatoes recipe air fryer
      Air fryer smashed potatoes | smashed potatoes recipe
    • air fryer potato wedges
      Crispy and easy Ninja Air fryer potato wedges recipe
    • homemade air fryer french fries
      Easy air fryer french Fries | air fryer home fries

    Popular posts

    • onion pakora air fryer
      Air fryer onion pakora | Crispy Onion bhajiya recipe
    • air fryer potato cakes recipe
      Air fryer potato cakes | Potato cakes in air fryer
    • indian curry recipes authentic
      authentic Indian curry sauce recipe
    • saag chana recipe
      Curried chana saag | Spinach Chickpeas curry recipe

    Footer

    ^ back to top

    Our Recipe collections

    • easy soup recipes
    • air fryer indian recipes
    • Easy Indian pickles recipe | pickle recipes indian
    • Vegetarian Indian street food recipes| street food recipes indian

    Useful links

    • Contact Us
    • Recipes
    • Web Stories
    • Privacy Policy

    Copyright © 2025 Secondrecipe

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required

    Recipe Ratings without Comment

    Something went wrong. Please try again.