Step 1: Prepare the Syrup

In a saucepan, add ½ cup water + ¼ cup sugar and bring it to a boil until the sugar dissolves completely. Turn off the flame immediately.

Add rose essence and cardamom powder. Mix and keep aside.

Step 2: Prepare the Sevai

Break your lachha sevai into small pieces.

In a pan, heat 2 tbsp ghee and add the sevai. Roast on low flame until light brown and fragrant. This step gives them an amazing flavor.

Once roasted, pour the prepared syrup over the sevai, turn off the flame, cover, and let it sit for 15 minutes so the sevai absorbs the syrup fully. Stir once after 15 minutes, and keep it aside to avoid overcooking (you want them fluffy, not sticky).

Step 3: Prepare the Kunafa Filling

In a pan, add 2 cups milk and ¼ cup sugar. Add a pinch of saffron strands.

In a bowl, mix 3 tbsp cornflour with 3 tbsp milk to make a smooth slurry (no lumps).

Bring the milk to a boil, reduce the flame to low, add ¼ tsp cardamom powder, and add the cornflour slurry while stirring continuously. Cook on medium flame for 2-3 minutes until it thickens well. Keep stirring to prevent burning.

Step 4: Layer the Kunafa

Take a glass bowl (or a round/rectangular dish) for beautiful presentation.

Add half of the sevai as the first layer. Press gently with a spoon to make it smooth and even.

Pour the thickened milk filling over this layer and spread evenly.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the milk layer set slightly.

Step 5: Final Layer & Setting

After 30 minutes, add the remaining sevai over the milk layer. Spread and press lightly for an even layer.

Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours (or longer) until fully set.

Step 6: Decorate & Serve

Once set, decorate with chopped pistachios and dry rose petals for a restaurant-style look.

Cut, serve, and enjoy this soft, fluffy, aromatic Kunafa dessert with your family or guests.

Why You’ll Love This Easy Kunafa

No oven required

 No cheese required

 Quick & beginner-friendly

 Looks beautiful for festivals like Eid, Ramadan, Diwali, or family get-togethers

✅ Everyone will be impressed by this unique dessert

If you’ve been looking for an easy Kunafa recipe, this is the one you should try! It’s trendy, gets ready quickly, and tastes absolutely delightful. When you serve this to your guests, they will love it, and you will get tons of compliments for trying something new yet so simple.

This Kunafa is super soft, lightly sweet, and has the perfect rose-cardamom aroma. My family loves it, and I’m sure yours will too!

If you try this recipe, let me know how it turned out for you in the comments below. I would love to hear your feedback.