COCONUT BURFI | THENGAI BURFI
COCONUT BURFI - A very quick and simple sweet to prepare, made with freshly grated coconut, roasted gram and sugar.It is quite delicate in taste and keeps well in the fridge up to a month.
Yields : 12- 14 pieces
Preparation time : 15 minutes
Cooking time : 30 - 45 minutes
Recipe Source : Grandmom
For this recipe you need
- 1 cup of freshly grated coconut
- 1 cup of roasted gram | pottukadalai powder
- 2 cups of sugar
- 2 - 3 tbsp. of ghee
- 1/2 tsp. of cardamom powder
- 1 - 2 tbsp. of chopped nuts ( badam and pista) - optional
Preparation
Place a pan over low heat and fry the shredded coconut gently
Combine the sugar and water in heavy-based pan . When the sugar melts and starts boiling, simmer for 5-7 minutes to make a thick sugar syrup.
Now add the fried shredded coconut, roasted gram powder and stir it well, until well blended.
Add ghee and cardamom powder.
Stir constantly, until the mixture becomes thick and starts leaving the sides of the pan. Grease a plate with little ghee. Pour the mixture on the greased plate.
Sprinkle some chopped nuts on top and flatten the surface evenly. Allow it to cool, then slice into desired shapes. Serve cold.
44 comments:
yummy and my fav:)
This is something similar to coconut candy which is so famous in Malaysia...
My favorite sweet....I love it.:-)
Very delicious and yummy burfis..
Looks perfect ....I love coconut ladoos and burfis ..My favorite :-)
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Ah looks so tempting and fresh
wow.. looks so perfect.. i like this.. :)
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wow , looks great.. I must try soon :)
they have come out so perfect and must have tasted absolutely divine. good clicks Aruna
My favourite..looks delicious..have never tried adding pottukadalai..
looks delicious..
its my fav from chilhood...i love it:)ur pic looks lovely
one of the very first sweet that I learnt to make...nice post...
Yummy burfi, love anything with coconut!
tempting guys , ooo, roasted gram never knew they add it , shld try
Too yummy!!!
Prathima Rao
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yummy n inviting!
Wow perfect burfi dear,pls pass it...
delicious n mouthwatering!
regards,
Srilekha
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its in my to-do list.. will make it soon.. it reminds me of my childhood :) well made..
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I love coconut flavor and burfis.made it nicely.
Very tempting burfis, craving for some now
yummy mouthwatering dessert!!
Love to see your recipe linked up in Flavors Of Cuisines-"Mexican"
Gosh, looks so tempting..
So perfectly white, superb!
very tempting..adding pottukadalai is new to me..i will try it soon...
looks perfect and mouth watering...
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Drool,tempting burfi
Yumm!!So simple to make!!
Very yummy looking burfi...
my fav , and looks really good
Adding pottu kadalai Is new to me...delicious burfi!
Perfect shape and looks delicious, even adding gram flour is new to me. Will try ur version.
looks so delicious!!
Barfi looks totally delicious! My Mom adds rose essence and it makes a huge difference. I am now inspired to try making it soon
February 11, 2013 at 10:28 PM
so yummy looks so good
I love coconut burfi
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Superb burfi. So delicious. So tempting.
Love this dessert. I often make it with condensed milk.
Burfies are fantastice!! love it!!
Delicious that is only word I have.
Woow. Awesome burfi..authentic too..
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