Coconut barfi
Coconut barfi, from above
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Coconut barfi

Fresh coconut, sugar and milk stirred to a soft set. Every grandmother's quick festival square.

35 minTime
1 gProtein each
mildSpice
Squares of coconut2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayFresh coconut, milk and sugar.
The original
144kcalsame
1 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
35minutessame

Classic coconut barfi.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

12 servings
Fresh grated coconut2½ cups, fresh, white part only
Sugar¾ cup
Milk½ cup
Ghee1 tbsp, plus for greasing
Cardamom¼ tsp
Pistachios1 tbsp, slivered

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Cook the coconut, sugar and milk in a heavy pan on medium, stirring constantly.
  2. 2Keep stirring on low until it thickens, then add ghee and cardamom.
  3. 3Test a pinch: it should roll into a soft ball. Spread quickly in a greased tray and press pistachios on top.
  4. 4Cut into squares while warm and let set for an hour.
Serve it like this

Serve in small bowls, warm or chilled as it likes best, with a few chopped nuts on top.

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