Coconut Barfi
Ingredients:
Coconut -4 cups
Sugar – 4 cups
Elachi powder -1 tsp.
Ghee – 8 tsp.
Method:
Heat a thick bottom kadai/ pan . Add 1tbsp ghee,
Add grated coconut and Roast for 2 to 3 minutes
in low flame.
The coconut shouldnot change colour, Transfer it
to a plate.
In the same kadai / pan, add in sugar and little water
To dissolve the sugar.
Boil till the sugar syrup achieves one string consistency.
Now add Roasted coconut and give a nice mix.Add 1/2tsp Cardamom powder and add remaining ghee.
Slowly the mixture will start to thicken, as shown in the
Picture.
Transfer to a plate /tray greased with ghee.
Make desired shapes when the mixture is warm.
Allow to cool completely . Once its completely cool,
Our barfi is ready to be served.
Note:
Use freshly grated coconut , without grating the brown
part for a perfect coconut barfi.
Cut the burfi into shapes of desired choice , before they
Cool down and harden completely. It is easy to cut the
Barfi when the mixture is warm.