Coconut Barfi Recipe - is a popular South Indian sweet recipe also known as nariyal barfi, thengai barfi which is made using freshly grated coconut, sugar, ghee, cardamom and cloves. This simple nariyal barfi is delicious just like my badam burfi and kaju katli. Learn how to make thengai barfi Recipe with Step by Step Pictures and Video.
Coconut Barfi
Coconut barfi is a super simple and popular Indian sweet. I have shared coconut burfi recipe with step by step pictures and video.
Amma is famous for her coconut barfi, whenever my cousins visit our place, the first thing which they request my mom is to make some coconut barfi. My mum makes it as an edible gift for them to take along their journey. Since it is so easy peasy to make, this barfi has taken its strong reputation in our house. She also makes rava ladoo, it is one of her specialities.
About Coconut Barfi
Coconut barfi also known as thengai barfi, nariyal barfi, nariyal ki barfi is made with fresh or desiccated coconut. Coconut is cooked with sugar till thickened and set in moulds. I have made a similar kind of recipe made with coconut which has double layer called as double decker coconut barfi.
It just calls for simple everyday ingredients. You will need just coconut, sugar and little ghee. This recipe doesn't uses too much ghee, just add a tbsp of ghee for flavour. Coconut barfi is made using basic ingredients which you already have on hand. If you are looking for any sweets to make under 15 minutes then this is the recipe.
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Coconut Barfi Ingredients
Coconut - best coconut barfi is made using fresh coconut. but you could use desiccated coconut or dried coconut flakes too.
Sugar - sugar is important to make the coconut barfi set. There are recipes in which you can use jaggery instead of sugar.
Ghee - very little ghee is used in nariyal barfi. you need to add ghee just to give a nice aroma.
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How to Make Coconut Barfi (3 Easy Steps)
Grinding Coconut - Take coconut and milk in a blender and make into a slightly coarse puree.
Cooking Barfi - Add this puree to a non stick or a heavy bottom pan. Add in sugar to this and keep stirring. Keep cooking and mixing this till it starts to thicken and leaves the sides of the pan, it will take around 15 mins. Add in ghee and cardamom powder and mix well. Keep this mixing. It will start to leave the sides of the pan and foam around the edges.
Setting Barfi - Pour this into a greased plate and allow it to cool down. Once cooled, cut into squares and enjoy.
Nariyal Barfi Variations
You can make coconut barfi many different ways. Here are few variations you can try when making coconut barfi.
Coconut Barfi with jaggery
Instead of sugar you can use grated jaggery for making barfi.
Coconut Barfi using Condensed milk
Desiccated coconut, sweetened condensed milk, ghee and chopped nuts and cooked together till thickened and transferred to a tray to set.
Thengai Barfi using Sugar Syrup
First sugar is cooked with water to make single string consistency and then coconut is added and cooked to create burfi. This method gives a little firm coconut burfi.
Coconut Barfi using Coconut Milk
freshly grated coconut is cooked with coconut milk and sugar. The thickened mixture is poured in tray to set. This burfi is rich and dense.
How to Make Coconut Barfi (Stepwise Pictures)
Grinding Coconut
1)Take fresh coconut in a blender. If you cannot find fresh coconut you can use frozen coconut.
2)Add little milk to grind the coconut. Instead of regular milk you can use coconut milk.
3)Grind this to a coarse puree and set aside.
Cooking Coconut Barfi
4)Take the ground coconut in a heavy bottom kadai.
5)Add in sugar and mix well.
6)Mix coconut and sugar till mixed. The sugar starts to melt when you heat.
7)Cook the coconut and sugar on medium heat till it starts to thicken.
8)Now the mixture has started to thicken.
9)Add in little ghee and give a good mix. This entire process will take around 7 to 8 minutes.
10)Add in ground cardamom and mix well.
11)Now the mixture has started to thicken and leaves the sides of the pan.
12)This is how it looks. Always cook coconut barfi on medium heat.
Setting Coconut Barfi
13)Grease plate with little ghee.
14)Transfer the mixture to the greased plate.
15)Spread evenly. Let it set for few hours.
16)Once set cut into pieces.
17)Enjoy.
Expert Tips
- You can grind the coconut to a coarse puree with milk or without milk.
- Don't over cook the barfi else it will crystallize and harden.
- You can use coconut milk for grinding coconut instead of milk.
- This barfi can be stored in room temperature for up to 5 days. You can store this more than a week in the fridge.
Storage
Coconut barfi can be stored at room temperature for 4 to 5 days. Store it in fridge in an air tight container if you want to store longer.
Serving
Coconut Barfi is a fudge which is made and served during festive occasions. Serve coconut barfi with ice cream for a new twist.
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Coconut Barfi | Coconut Barfi Recipe | Nariyal ki Barfi
Ingredients
- 2 cups Fresh Coconut grated (packed)
- 1½ cup Sugar
- ½ cup Milk
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- ½ tsp Ground Cardamom powdered
Instructions
- Take coconut and milk in a blender and make into a slightly coarse puree.
- Add this to a non stick or a heavy bottom pan. Add in sugar to this and keep stiring.
- Keep cooking and mixing this till it starts to thicken and leaves the sides of the pan, it will take around 15 mins.
- Add in ghee, cardamom powder and mix well. Keep this mixing. It will start to leave the sides of the pan and foam around the edges.
- At this point. Pour this into a greased plate and allow it to cool down.
- Once cooled, cut into squares. Serve.
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Notes
- You can grind the coconut to a coarse puree with milk or without milk.
- Don't over cook the barfi else it will crystallize and harden.
- You can use coconut milk for grinding coconut instead of milk.
- This barfi can be stored in room temperature for up to 5 days. You can store this more than a week in the fridge.
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sujatha umesh
hello aarthi....u have made this burfi so easy to make....ur pictures r really helpful....will surely make this today....:) 🙂
Veena Theagarajan
yummy I do it without grinding.. this looks tempting
Cheah ~ No-Frills Recipes
This is rich and good to satisfy my hunger pangs when it hit me some time before dinner!
sujatha umesh
i made this aarthi...but i cud not cut the burfi into pieces like u have done...it was a bit soft but still very tasty...i followed ur instuctions exactly...can u pls tell me whr i went wrong???
Aarthi
@sujatha umesh If it is a bit soft, then transfer that again to the kadai and cook for a little longer. Now tranfer that to the plate and cut into squares
Valar Naidu
Hi Aarthi,
Just wanna know can we use frozen coconut to make this barfi ?
Aarthi
@Valar Naiduyes u can use
Anonymous
Can I add color to this coconut barfi
Aarthi
@Anonymousyes u can add
Mehnaz Shakil
Can i use coconut bura available in market
Aarthi
@Mehnaz ShakilYou have to use fresh grated coconut
Anonymous
Hi sis..i tried this today..it tastes so good, but it didn't come as thick pieces..why so?
Aarthi
@Anonymousif you didn;t cook it enough it will be soft, cook little longer.
Anonymous
Can I make this with desiccated coconut?
Aarthi
No it wont work. will share a diff recipe using desiccated coconut soon
Anonymous
Hi aarthi can we use simply water instead of milk
Anonymous
Woow i tried it, and i achieved it..instead of a cup i used a glass n follow the recipe according to the size i used..n finally end up with 26 pieces..
Thank you so much Aarthi
Karishma
Can we useful instead of ghee