Malaysian Punjabi family in Serendah has been making barfi for over 50 years

Kashver helps to oversee the quality and the taste of the sweetmeats. Photos: The Star/Faihan Ghani

The sleepy town of Serendah is an easy escape for folks in the Klang Valley and surrounding towns, popular because of its quiet charm and tourist attractions like the Serendah Waterfalls.

However, for over half a century now, there’s been another attraction has been drawing scores of visitors to the quiet town: Barfi, a sweet Indian treat.