NARIYAL BARFI

Nariyal Barfi
Coconut barfi
This delicious fresh coconut dessert is often made during festivals and celebrations especially in south India.
This recipe consists of milk , sugar , coconut , nuts and a little milk powder.
Easy and delicious.

Nariyal Barfi (coconut Barfi) 

INGREDIENTS:

• ½ liter full cream milk

• ⅓ cup desiccated coconut( may use fresh coconut ) 

• 1 tsp ghee ( clarified butter)

• ½ cup milk powder

• 2tbsp cream 

• 1-2 tbsp sugar( according to taste) 

• Chopped pistachios for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

• Take a heavy bottom pan ( non stick )

• Boil the milk for 3-4 minutes

• Now add the desiccated  coconut

• Add ghee 

• Cook this mixture on low-med flame until the milk reduces to half of its quantity

• Keep stirring continuously 

• Now add milk powder 

• Add cream and sugar 

• Keep stirring continuously so that no lumps form

• Stir until thickens and the mixture leaves the sides of pan easily ( forms dough like consistency)

• Lightly Grease a mould with ghee (I have used parchment paper to line the container)

• Pour the hot Barfi mixture into the greased mould

• Smoothen the Barfi with spatula ( press it down to your desired thickness) 

• Garnish with pistachios

• Chill the Barfi in the refrigerator for 30-40 mins 

• Cut into desired shapes

• Your easy, yummy Nariyal Barfi is ready