Coconut Barfi - Navratri Recipes

Coconut Barfi

Coconut Burfi

Ingredients:- 

• Fresh grated coconut 3 cups
• Sugar 1½ cups
• Water 1 cup
• Ghee ¾ cup
• Flour (maida) 2 tbs.
• Cardamom powder ½ tsp.
• Saffron ½ tsp.

Method: -

Boil sugar and water in a thick pan, over moderate heat, stirring all the time, till you get a thick syrup. Add the coconut and stir till dry. In a separate pan heat, ½ cup of ghee. Add the flour and fry on a low flame till it turns light brown. Add this to the coconut mixture, along with saffron and cardamom powder. Cook on medium heat stirring all the time, till the mixture starts leaving the sides of the vessel. Now add the remaining ¼ cup of ghee, stir once and pour into a greased tray. When the mixture cools, cut into pieces. Remove and keep in an airtight container.

Coconut Burfi