Every year during Diwali,I have so many things planned in advance.Clean up the house room by room,plan what sweets and savories to make and give away(also for the blog!)and make a list of things to buy etc etc.However much I plan,the last minute rush is always there.I think the festival of lights and sweets is too special and precious that whatever we do seems inadequate.
This year is our first Diwali in our new home,so preparations have doubled.I doubt if I can keep up with posting sweet recipes here,but thought of sharing a very simple sweet which I used to make ages ago.
Coconut Barfi or Thenga Barfi is a sweet made with freshly scraped coconuts and sugar.Ideally the barfi should look pristine white with no brown spots,but some on I think the brown spots give the barfi more character,don't you think so?
Coconut Barfi | Thenga Barfi
Recipe source
Ingredients
Grated Coconut - 2 cups
Sugar - 1 cup
Cream - 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder - a pinch
Powdered sugar - 2 tsp
Ghee - 1 tsp
Method
In a thick bottomed pan mix together coconut,
sugar,
cream
and
cardamom powder.
Cook on low flame for 15 minutes or till the barfi becomes slightly golden brown and comes together as a lump.
Mix in the powdered sugar.
Grease a pan with ghee and pour the coconut mix into it and level with the back of a spoon.
Let it set for 10-15 minutes and cut into desired shapes.
This year is our first Diwali in our new home,so preparations have doubled.I doubt if I can keep up with posting sweet recipes here,but thought of sharing a very simple sweet which I used to make ages ago.
Coconut Barfi or Thenga Barfi is a sweet made with freshly scraped coconuts and sugar.Ideally the barfi should look pristine white with no brown spots,but some on I think the brown spots give the barfi more character,don't you think so?
Coconut Barfi | Thenga Barfi
Recipe source
Ingredients
Grated Coconut - 2 cups
Sugar - 1 cup
Cream - 1/2 cup
Cardamom powder - a pinch
Powdered sugar - 2 tsp
Ghee - 1 tsp
Method
In a thick bottomed pan mix together coconut,
sugar,
cream
and
cardamom powder.
Cook on low flame for 15 minutes or till the barfi becomes slightly golden brown and comes together as a lump.
Mix in the powdered sugar.
Grease a pan with ghee and pour the coconut mix into it and level with the back of a spoon.
Let it set for 10-15 minutes and cut into desired shapes.
Looks delicious..I'm coming to Chennai..can I have a piece of this?
ReplyDeleteThat's an delectable barfi....I love the coconut crunch in sweet....
ReplyDeleteslight brown spots make it look more good.. my fav..
ReplyDeleteVery tempting and appealing sweet !!! Love it anytime !!!!
ReplyDeleteLove it all time, with cream it must be more juicy! Loved this version!
ReplyDeleteThis looks simply mouthwatering ...delicious!
ReplyDeleteWish i get a slice rite now,my all time favourite barfi.
ReplyDeleteLove Coconut Burfi..I have had lot and lot of these growing up but I haven't had it for ages now...You have really tempted me with these pics :)
ReplyDeletemmmm.... I love coconut barfi a lot and that too homemade. Excellent & easy
ReplyDeleteThese look delicious, Divya. My bua used to make them and I've always loved it. No idea why she stopped now, I think I'm gonna have to make them for myself now on. Thanks for the recipe, Happy Diwali!
ReplyDeletewhat cream are you using?
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