Celebrate Diwali with Kajal Maharaj’s dainty saffron burfee bites

Happy Diwali to those celebrating!

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Kajal Maharaj is no stranger to serving up wholesome meals and delicious desserts. This recipe combines a few Indian staple ingredients with a pinch of saffron, also known as the ‘sunshine spice.’

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Dainty saffron burfee bites

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Parmalat Salted Butter
• 1 pinch of saffron
• 1 cup icing sugar
• 2 cups milk powder
• 1 cup condensed milk
• ½ cup Parmalat Vanilla Flavoured Custard

Instructions

1

To a pot, add a tablespoon of rich and creamy Parmalat Salted Butter.

2

Bloom a pinch of saffron in a teaspoon of water.

3

Add saffron water, icing sugar, milk powder, condensed milk and Parmalat Vanilla Flavoured Custard to the mixture.

4

Cook the ingredients until thick and sticky and allow to set in a tray or silicone mould.

5

Cut into squares or remove from moulds.

6

Decorate with white chocolate and rose petals.

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