Easy Milk Barfi

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1. 1Step 1: Heat the ghee until it has all melted.
2. 2Step 2: Add the whole milk to the ghee and let it heat so that the milk powder dissolves in it well.
3. 3Step 3: Start adding in the milk powder a little at a time to avoid clumping and whisk till it is all incorporated.
4. 4Step 4: Add in the sugar and stir till it is all melted.
5. 5Step 5: Keep stirring constantly at medium low heat till the mixture starts to thicken.
6. 6Step 6: About halfway through add in the cardamom and half of the almonds and continue to stir.
7. 7Step 7: Once the mixture starts to come away from the sides of the pan, keep stirring for a few more minutes till you have a soft doughy mixture in the center of the pan.
8. 8Step 8: Turn the heat off at this point to avoid overcooking and take 1/2 teaspoon of the mixture and put it on a plate.
9. 9Step 9: Chill this small amount in the fridge for a minute and then see if it rolls into a smooth ball. If it does, your mixture is ready to be poured into the baking pan.
10. 10Step 10: Grease your pan with nonstick spray and line it with parchment paper.
11. 11Step 11: Spoon the mixture into the pan and smooth it out with a soft spatula to fill out all the edges and have a smooth surface on top.
12. 12Step 12: Sprinkle the remaining nuts and pat them in a little bit to stick to the barfi.
13. 13Step 13: Add the rose petals, silver leaf or any other garnish at this point as well and place the barfi in the fridge to set.
14. 14Step 14: After a minimum of 30 minutes, remove the entire slab of barfi carefully from the tin using the parchment to lift it out and cut it into squares or diamond shaped pieces.