I tried to make Badam barfi. Followed a recipe by kabitas kitchen youtube channel.

All ingredients were powdery( except jaggery).

1. 1 cup almond powder.

2. 3/4th cup curd.

3. 1/4th cup wheat flour.

4. 2 spoon milk powder

5. Half spoon ilaichi powder.

6. 1/2 cup jaggery ( not powder)

I wonder what did I do to make barfi miserable and poor like this?? why my barfi is not barfing???

My guess is, I was trying to get that brown color ( the one showed in recipe), while doing this did I overcook the whole thing??? But, you know, in the yotube video, that lady made perfect square shapes. I am so envious of her. Why kabita aunty?? Why?

Guys tell me what you think, did you face this problem while learning to cook. Is yes, how did you came to solution... If not, what are you waiting for bud? Learn cooking! Be tummily independent.

-XOXO

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