Breakfast at Parent's place was never without a Coconut Chutney on the side be it Idli or Dosa, as it was my brother's favorite chutney. While I find it most difficult to use up my share of coconuts, as Hubby dear doesn't like coconut chutney. Most times, we let it go dry, to use it as Copra. Copra is normally dried with the water inside, the reasons for the copra being very oily and having that distinct taste. But fresh coconut, that's not tender, is also a good candidate for becoming copra. But hey, you got to use that copra too right! If you just sneak behind my refrigerator's inner cabin, you will lot of copras happily slumbering away. We don't store cooked food in the fridge but somehow, something or the other gets forgotten, only to give each other a cold company!
Imagine that was the first time I was making it all alone. The whole world was asleep and I had no heart to disturb Amma with silly questions. It's either going to come out as a barfi or as a mixture, either way, my friends would be happy to taste it, I was sure. I always had Amma next to me, when I attempt such dishes. So getting it out perfectly on my first attempt singly made me very happy! And my dear blogger friends said they liked it too. I didn't get to taste it at all and came back hoping there will be a piece left for me. But there were no remains too. The kids loved it so much that everything was khatam in no time!
Coconut Burfi Recipe
Ingredients Needed:
Grated Coconut - 1 cup
Sugar - 1 cup
Rava - 1 tbsp
Ghee - 1 tbsp
Cashew nuts - 10
Cardamom a pinch
Normally we used to roast the grated coconut. But we always had this fear if it will get set or not. But this time we did not roast the coconut and it was so simple to get it set!
Meanwhile, roast the cashew nuts in ghee and keep it aside.
Add water enough to just cover the sugar and melt the sugar. Once you remove the scum, if any, bring the syrup to a boil. The syrup is of one thread consistency.
Add the grated coconut, cardamom powder, cashew nuts to the sugar syrup. Stir well so that it gets mixed fully! Keep stirring or else it might get burnt. You will know it's done when the coconut starts coming off the pan. Adding rava help in binding the coconut and sugar.
For more taste, you can powder some cashew nuts and add.
Grease a plate on which you are going to set this. Then once the barfi is done, pour on to the greased plate. Just tap the plate down, it will get set automatically. Using a greased spatula, spread on the top for an even spread.
With a knife, make horizontal lines and then do a cross-line across to get diamond-shaped Barfi. I have always seen only diamond-shaped ones.
We made using 4 cups of grated coconut. It yielded appx 40 big pieces and it took just 20 min. So for 1 cup of coconut, it should hardly take any time.
Enjoy this time old traditional Indian sweet any time of the day!
SMN says
Valli Kobri mitai wat we call in B'lore and my fav and one of the easiest sweet to make.
homecooked says
Wow....this looks great! I could keep munching these 🙂
Medhaa says
Srivalli, I have alway had the problem with the binding you make it sound so simple will try soon.
Divya says
I remember making this burfi when I was in school,I insisted I make it all alone but in the end,I just couldn't do it without amma's help.Yours look delicious!!
jayasree says
Burfi has come out well.. I always have a wavering mind when to stop while making any kind of burfis.. irrespective of how many ever times, I make. Somehow, everytime it has set well. Try replacing rava with basin. It will give a different taste to the burfi.
notyet100 says
I LUV COCONUT IN ANY FORM ,.UR BARFI LOOKS DELICIOUS,..:-)
kamalagk says
Perfect coconut barfi Valli..I use more cashew for the richness and used to grind for a min along with grated coconut..U know I have sweet tooth ..so these are all my favs.BTW..How are sweet little terrors doing ?
vb says
This looks totally decadent which makes me want it more!
sra says
Ooh! Aah!
Enough said.
Alka says
hey,jsut few days back i made cocnut mithai with dessicated coconuts,and that too turned out lovely
And yes this one with fresh coconut is one which we always make during Ganesh festival with just few alterations.Yours look amazing!
Aabharan says
Yumm......Can I get some please. Looks delicious!!
Jayashree says
Was that really your first attempt, Valli? I would never have guessed. It tasted real good.
Usha says
Mmm...........Yummy this is my favorite barfi and yours looks so delicious and tempting 🙂
Ranjani says
I love this stuff...it's been ages since I've had this:)
Rajee says
You wont believe this but I was just thinking of coconut burfi y'day for no reason and here it is in your blog today. Maybe its a sign that I shud try this out soon 🙂
srikars kitchen says
Wow... Looks Amazing & Fantastic... yummy & Mouth watering... Nice colour... gr8 click...
Happy Independence Day
karuna says
ooohhh i love coconut burfi. it tastes so good. these ones look perfect
Dragon says
The Barfi looks so delicate and tastey. Thank you for sharing the recipe with us.
Pearlsofeast says
Nice barfi recipe and it requires only 1 tbslp of ghee.I love coconut barfi and I have bookmarked this one.Thanks for sharing ur Mom's recipes.
Divya Vikram says
I tried my hand in making barfi once..turned out into a mixture..Should try this Valli..
sai says
Hi valli
Looking yummy.Nice tip about roasting the coconut.I usually roast it in butter, it takes lot of time to set and impatiently i make them laddus.will try your version
Thanks
sai
SriLekha says
wow! its my favorit one and thanks for sharing recipe!
Meeta says
I love coconut and I love burfi! So this looks great to me!
Sukanya Ramkumar says
This is my hubby's favorite. Looks good. YUM!
Suma Rajesh says
coconut barfi looks yummy...sure ur family memebers have been enjoyed...
Aparna says
I can think lots of ways to use up coconut, but this has to be among those wonderful sweets you can make.:)
I love the juiciness you get with every bite of coconut burfi.
Curry Leaf says
HAPPY & SWEET INDEPENDENCE DAY AND RAKHI
Roma says
I love coconut barfi very much. Yours looks tasty.
zlamushka says
Traditional Indian sweets 🙂 yum. I dont think I ever made any. It is very difficult to get hold of fresh coconut over here..
Btw, I hope you are participating this month´s Tried And Tasted, we are cooking from Jugalbandi(ts).
Shreya says
awesome!! You could send this to Rakhi event hosted at Priti's Indian Khaana. I have decided I am going to make it right now, as I have coconut at home now. Thanks for the simple recipe.
aparna says
Srivalli that looks really tempting. Thanks for the recipe.
Anonymous says
i'm trying to learn how to cook, thanks for sharing your ideas...
Amu... says
Hi Srivalli…
I am in love with you Blog….you have such a collection here…Love Everything….
Srivalli says
Thank you everybody for your lovely comments. They are sweeter than the barfi truly!..
Divya says
This is Divya here... Am trying the coconut Birfi, first time. I followed ur recipe but it turned out to be a mixture...
Please tell me how to bind them.?
Srivalli says
Divya, you can put it back on heat and mix again. If need be, add very little milk or water. The syrup will form again and you can have a greased plate on which you can pour it and set it again. This normally gets set again.
try and let me know.