Nachni barfi or ragi barfi is a delicious Indian sweet made with nachni or ragi flour. It is soft and has fudge-like texture. Prepare this healthy finger millet flour sweet on this festive season (Diwali) and enjoy guilt-free sweet. I find this barfi makes a perfect after-school snack for kids, a great post-workout snack and a delicious sweet after meals.
Nachni flour is a very healthy millet flour and has many advantages if consumed regularly.
-It is gluten-free
-High in calcium
-High in Iron
-Helps in weight loss process
-High fiber content
-Improves lactation in new mothers
-Control cholesterol level
-Antioxidant. Read more about ragi or nachni flour benefits here.
Ragi barfi or nachni barfi is a rich Indian sweet loaded with ghee, dry fruits and natural sweetener jaggery. Consuming ragi flour on regular basis will ensure to fulfill vital nutrients to the body. I made ragi pizza, nachni paratha pizza and ragi dhokla with nachni flour and must say that kids loved it and enjoyed.
You may also like some other festive sweets
Moong Dal Burfi
Moong Dal Laddu
Dry Fruits Laddu
Kalakand
Puran Poli
Coconut Laddu/Coconut Balls
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This barfi is inspired by Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi’s recipe. To make this nachni barfi I roasted nachni flour in ghee, added dry fruits, khoya, jaggery and set in a greased pan. Cut them into the desired shape and just serve. So let see how to make this delicious nachni barfi or ragi barfi or finger millet flour fudge. This recipe can be easily scaled down as per requirement. I make it in bulk and store for 2-3 weeks.
Nachni Barfi | Finger Millet Flour Fudge
Ingredient 24-30 Pieces
3 Cup nachni flour (ragi flour/finger millet flour)
2 Cup khoya (milk solid/khova/mawa/mava)
3 Cups Jaggery powder
1/2 Cup Ghee (clarified butter)
1 Cup chopped dry fruits like cashew almond and pista
1/2 Cup peanut butter
1/4 Cup milk if required
Method
- First of all, gather all ingredient in one place for a smooth process.
- Start heating ghee on the medium-low flame in a non-stick pan. Add nachni flour and mix nicely. Cook for 5-7 minutes and stir continuously. This will ensure that there is no raw smell in nachni flour.
- Add chopped dry fruits and stir for another 2 minutes. It will make dry fruits crunchy.
- Now add grated khoya and mix properly. Khoya will start releasing ghee (clarified butter) and the mixture will be semi-solid consistency.
- Once khoya and flour are combined together add jaggery powder and peanut butter. Mix well and cook until jaggery is melted and combined nicely. Add milk if the mixture is dry.
- Grease a baking pan and keep it ready.
- Keep stirring the mixture on medium-low flame. It takes another 3-4 minutes and this will start releasing ghee at the corners of the pan.
- At this point of time mixture will be like a dough and will move together. It will not stick at the walls now.
- Pour this mixture in the greased pan and let it cool down at room temperature.
- Keep it in the fridge for 20 min to set it before cutting into pieces.
- Nachni barfi or ragi barfi is ready to serve on festive time or make it and enjoy every day with the goodness of nachni flour and jaggery.
Note
- You can add sesame seeds and coconut powder as well. That will be kind of another version of the nachni barfi.
- Be mindful while eating as this is a rich sweet. We do eat almost every day as a post workout snack, kids after-school snack or in snack tiffins.
- Let it set properly before cutting them into pieces.
- This recipe can be scaled down easily as per requirement.
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Nachni Barfi Recipe | Finger Millet Flour Fudge | Indian Festive sweet
Ingredients
- 3 Cup nachni flour (ragi flour/finger millet flour)
- 2 Cup khoya (milk solid/khova/mawa/mava)
- 3 Cups Jaggery powder
- 1/2 Cup Ghee (clarified butter)
- 1 Cup chopped dry fruits like cashew almond and pista
- 1/2 Cup peanut butter
- 1/4 Cup milk if required
Instructions
- First of all, gather all ingredient in one place for a smooth process.
- Start heating ghee on the medium-low flame in a non-stick pan. Add nachni flour and mix nicely. Cook for 5-7 minutes and stir continuously. This will ensure that there is no raw smell in nachni flour.
- Add chopped dry fruits and stir for another 2 minutes. It will make dry fruits crunchy.
- Now add grated khoya and mix properly. Khoya will start releasing ghee (clarified butter) and the mixture will be semi-solid consistency.
- Once khoya and flour are combined together add jaggery powder and peanut butter. Mix well and cook until jaggery is melted and combined nicely. Add milk if the mixture is dry.
- Grease a baking pan and keep it ready.
- Keep stirring the mixture on medium-low flame. It takes another 3-4 minutes and this will start releasing ghee at the corners of the pan.
- At this point of time mixture will be like a dough and will move together. It will not stick at the walls now.
- Pour this mixture in the greased pan and let it cool down at room temperature.
- Keep it in the fridge for 20 min to set it before cutting into pieces.
- Nachni barfi or ragi barfi is ready to serve on festive time or make it and enjoy every day with the goodness of nachni flour and jaggery.
Notes
- You can add sesame seeds and coconut powder as well. That will be kind of another version of the nachni barfi.
- Be mindful while eating as this is a rich sweet. We do eat almost every day as a post workout snack, kids after-school snack or in snack tiffins.
- Let it set properly before cutting them into pieces.
- This recipe can be scaled down easily as per requirement.
This is my entry for Diwali Sweets Or Savory theme for BM #93 Week2 Day3. Sending this to Srivalli’s Kid’s Delight event for the Kid’s Delight Anniversary Party
Thanks a ton Chandu for encouraging words. I am glad. I will definitely make this recipe and post. you can subscribe to get updated.
This barfi makes me hungry… looks super inviting and tempting too.
Thanks for liking nachni barfi recipe.
Haha ! This barfi will pass off as the “fake chocolate barfi” my daughter keeps telling me not to make. Now how cn I pass off such a yumy recipe especially that used peanut butter and jaggery! Good one.
Thanks Archana di for liking this nachni barfi. actually, it tasted like chocolate.
that burfi looks fab dear!!! love that gorgeous color, looks like a chocolate burfi, i m bookmarking this to try, i have some popped ragi flour and looking for recipes to exhaust it!!! Perfect for gifting and love the idea as post workout snack!
Thanks Priya, I am glad that you liked nachni barfi recipe.
That is a great burfi using the healthy ragi flour. Definitely a great way to add nutritional ingredients in the dessert. Love the beautiful texture of the burfi!
Thanks Sandhya for liking Nachni barfi recipe.
I saw them when you posted but wanted to leisurely go through your post and so, here I am now. The first thought that came to my mind was that I need to grab some from my monitor. They look so perfectly made. Even people who claim to not liking ragi wouldn’t be able to refuse these burfis with all those rich and yuumy things thrown in.
Thanks Suma for liking nachni barfi recipe.
I can surely call you now Fasting recipe master. You have come out with so many delicious fasting recipes, each dish better than the previous one. Some people keep fast to shed some calories. Your space should be banned for them as your delicious dishes will force them to try them all and rather than reducing they will gain some kilos 😀
Thanks you my dear Ritu, for so much appreciation.
Raji is full of nutrients, burfi with raji sounds interesting. Burfi have turned out so good.
yeah, this time ragi barfi actually turned out great. kind of chocolaty flavor.
Wow! This ragi burfi sounds like the perfect guilt free treat. The pics look smashing!
Thanks for liking this nachni burfi recipe.
Wow what a rich, decadent and delicious burfi using ragi flour. Very innovative and interesting way of using ragi flour in a sweet dish.
Thanks Pavani I am glad that you liked it.
Wow the burfis look fabulous..very nicely done..It looks more like chocolate than ragi..:)
Thank you 🙂 I am glad to read it.
Tremendous sweet Bhawana, well done dear. Never thought of making out barfi with ragi flour. Amazing and very interesting sweet to make without any fail.
Thanks Priya, I am glad that you liked this nachni barfi recipe.
Ragi Flour is loaded with nutrition. Adding Peanut butter is special twist. My kid will love these.
thanks Sharmi do try and let me know the feedback. it is our power-packed snack.
You never cease to surprise. Every time something creative.
Thanks Neeraj, I am glad to hear this.
These burfi look like chocolate and we won’t have any trouble feeding it for keeping day. A really guilt free sweet to enjoy on festival.
yeah, it came out like chocolate which added extra advantage. kids are loving these.