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Coconut Barfi
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schedulePrep 0 min
local_fire_departmentCook 0 min
speedmedium
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Source revision: Revision 4540306
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Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g sugar
- 150 ml water
- 250 g finely-grated coconut
- Ghee
- Ground cardamom (optional)
Directions
- Combine sugar and water in a pot, and cook to a 2–3 thread (about 235–255°F) sugar syrup.
- Warm the coconut in a heavy saucepan, and pour in the hot syrup. Stir well, and cook until a soft lump forms.
- Press and spread the mixture into a ghee-greased pan or mold, and let cool.
- Sprinkle with cardamom.
- Cut into squares, and store in an airtight container.
