Coconut Barfi - Ingredients and preparation
Coconut Barfi - Ingredients and preparation details are given here. Coconut barfi is a sweet barfi which is considered as a traditional recipe and is famous in Kerala too. Coconut barfi is very tasty and a healthy barfi recipe. So why are you waiting for, hop into your kitchen and start going.
Introduction
Coconut barfi is a sweet barfi which is considered as a traditional recipe and is famous in Kerala too. The secret of this recipe's taste is coconut grated fine and mixed with reduced dry milk and sugar. Coconut barfi is very tasty and a healthy barfi recipe.
All the ingredients should be added in definite proportion so as to get its perfect taste and its your chance to become a specialist in this. More than that, coconut has great health benefits like provide immune power, keeps you young (anti-oxidant property), helps in making hair healthy, makes teeth and bones strong, etc. So why are you waiting for, hop into your kitchen and start going. Ingredients
1) Mawa (khoya / reduced dry milk)- 2.75 kg
2) Sugar - 1.35 kg
3) Coconut grated fine and dried - 340 gm
4) Pink or green colour (if desired)How to prepare
First make sure all the ingredients are available for you in front and set yourself to start the dish. Mix sugar with mawa (khoya / reduced dry milk) and put into a frying pan or gently heat it and stir it well. When mixture is ready (mixture forms balls when tested using your fingers) remove from fire. Now slowly add coconut to it and stir it well till all the content gets properly mixed. Spread on a clean tray keeping a little aside. Mix colouring to the portion set aside.
Note that the colour should be light. Put it back on fire and cook till it becomes creamy. Spread on top of the first layer and allow it to cool. When it is all set, cut into cubes and use as desired. Definitely try this yourself as it will be a thrilling experience for you in kitchen.