Coconut burfi- Thengai burfi

Preparation time : 10 mins
Cook time : 15- 20 mins

Ingredients needed :

Grated coconut - 1 cup

Sugar - 3/4 cup
Cashews - few
Water - 1/2 cup (approx)
Ghee - 2 tsp
Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp

Preparation :

Fry the roughly chopped cashews in ghee and keep it aside.

Grease a tray with ghee and set aside.

Method :

1. Take a heavy bottomed pan, add in the sugar and enough water(~ 1/2 cup) to cover the sugar and boil it.
2. When the sugar water boils, add in the grated coconut,cardamom powder and a tsp of ghee.
3. Simmer and cook till the coconut mixture starts foaming and leaves the sides of the pan. At this stage add in the fried cashews. Mix it well. Take a small mixture and if you are able to make out a small ball, switch off the flame at this stage.
4. Pour the coconut mixture in a greased tray. After it cools a little, cut into desired shape.

Tips :

• Make sure to fry the cashews in medium- low flame.
• Use fresh mature coconuts for good result.

Yields : 6 large pieces