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Traditional Heritage
Coconut Barfi
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh grated coconut
- 1 cup desiccated coconut
- 1 can coconut milk
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- Pinch of saffron
- 1/8 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1 teaspoon ghee (to prepare the plate)
- Chocolate pieces (for decoration, optional)
Directions
- In a saucepan, melt the sugar, then add the coconut, coconut milk, and saffron.
- Grease a plate with the ghee and spread it evenly.
- Stir continuously until all the liquid evaporates and the mixture begins to leave the sides of the pan.
- Just before transferring the mixture to the prepared plate, add the cardamom powder and mix well.
- Pour the mixture onto the greased plate and spread evenly.
- Let it cool slightly, then cut into diamond-shaped pieces.
- Decorate with chocolate pieces, if desired.
