Coconut Barfi Recipe

Learn how to make easy coconut burfi recipe. Coconut Barfi is traditional Indian sweet recipe prepared during festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, Holi, Navratri days. This is quick and simple nariyal barfi recipe made without khoya/mava, without condensed milk.

Ingredients:
Desiccated Coconut/ Freshly Grated - 2 cups (160 gms)

Powdered Sugar - 3/4 cup

Milk - 1/4 cup

Malai/ Homemade cream - 2-3 tsp

Milk Powder - 1 tbsp

Yellow/ Pink Food Color

Sliced Nuts for garnishing

1. Heat a kadai, add desiccated coconut, powdered sugar, milk and cook on medium low flame till sugar dissolves. Stir the mixture continuously.

2. Add cream along with milk powder and cook till the material thickens a bit. It will take around 10- 15 min. Stir continuously to avoid sticking/ browning the material at base.

3. Transfer half the material in a greased plate. Form a nice block of material using hands and spatula. In balance mixture add yellow or pink food colour and mix well.

4. Spread the coloured layer on top of previous one. Set it well.

5. Garnish with chopped pistachios and almonds. Allow the barfi to set for 10-15 min at room temperature or keep in fridge. Once set, cut into desired shapes and serve.

6. Store the barfi in air tight box and keep in refrigerator. It will last for around 1 week.