Doda Barfi – Traditional Punjabi Sweet

Doda Barfi is a traditional Punjabi mithai loved for its rich caramelised flavour, distinctive grainy texture, and delicious combination of milk, desi ghee, sprouted wheat flour and dry fruits. Prepared using a slow-cooking process, this classic Indian sweet develops a deep brown colour and a rich, earthy taste that makes every bite satisfying.

Enjoy the traditional taste of Doda Barfi from Shri Annapurna Sweets. Made with milk, pure desi ghee, sprouted wheat flour, sugar and crunchy dry fruits, this Punjabi speciality is a delightful choice for festive celebrations, family gatherings, gifting or enjoying after meals.

About Doda Barfi

The name gives away the secret. Dodha is sprouted wheat — grain soaked until it germinates, dried and ground — and it is what separates a real doda barfi from the brown-tinted khoya barfi sold under the same name. The sweet belongs to the Malwa belt of Punjab, where it is said to have been worked out in a Sangrur kitchen roughly a century ago and where it is still eaten in winter, in small squares, with a glass of hot milk. It came east with families after Partition and settled comfortably into North Indian sweet shops. We make it the long way because there is no short way: this is a sweet that is cooked in hours, not minutes, and the colour on the finished slab is what milk and sugar do to each other over that time — not what a bottle does to them in a second.

Why You'll Love Our Doda Barfi

• Traditional Punjabi Sweet: A classic mithai with a distinctive grainy texture.

• Rich Caramelised Flavour: Slowly cooked to develop its signature deep colour and taste.

• Quality Ingredients: Prepared with sprouted wheat flour, milk and pure desi ghee.

• Crunchy Dry Fruits: Enriched with almonds, pistachios and cashews.

• Aromatic Finish: Enhanced with fragrant green cardamom.

• Vegetarian and Eggless: Suitable for vegetarian preferences.

• Perfect for Celebrations: Ideal for festivals, family gatherings and gifting.

• Available Pack Sizes: Choose from Box of 16 and Box of 36.
  
  

  How It's Made

  Wheat is soaked and left to sprout, then dried and coarsely ground — this dodha flour is the backbone of the sweet and the reason for its faintly earthy, malty edge. Full-cream milk goes into a heavy kadhai and is reduced on a low flame, stirred more or less continuously, for several hours. A spoon of curd is added early, which splits the milk very slightly; that deliberate curdling is what gives doda barfi its famous dana-dar grain, and it is the step most commercial versions skip in favour of ready khoya. The sprouted flour is folded in, then ghee — poured in gradually as the mass darkens from cream to fawn to deep caramel-brown. Chopped almond, pista and cashew go in near the end, and the mixture is set in trays and cut once cool enough to hold an edge.

   

  Ingredients

  •      Sprouted wheat flour (dodha)

  •      Full-cream milk

  •      100% pure desi ghee

  •      Sugar

  •      Curd

  •      Almonds, pistachios and cashews

  •      Green cardamom

  Contains: Milk, wheat (gluten), tree nuts. No artificial colour, essence or preservative — the colour comes from hours of slow cooking. Made in a facility that also processes other tree nuts.

  Storage Instructions

  Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. Doda barfi is one of the sturdier mithais and travels well, but it does firm up in cold weather — if the squares feel hard, leave them at room temperature for twenty minutes and the ghee softens back. Refrigeration is not needed and dulls both the aroma and the grain; if you have chilled it, warm a piece for a few seconds before serving. Keep the box closed, as the grainy surface absorbs moisture from humid air.

   

  Specifications

  Brand	Sri Annapurna Foods
  Category	Desi Ghee Sweets
  Sub-category	Milk Barfi
  Shelf Life	15 Days
  Vegetarian	Yes
  Eggless	Yes
  Available Weights	250g, 500g, 1kg

      Perfect For

• Festive celebrations and Diwali gifting

• Family gatherings and special occasions

• Serving guests after meals

• Sharing traditional Indian sweets with loved ones

• Sweet cravings and dessert platters

• Gifting to friends, family and colleagues

Order Doda Barfi online from Shri Annapurna Sweets and enjoy the rich, grainy texture and caramelised flavour of this traditional Punjabi delicacy.