Coconut Burfi Recipe with Step by Step Pictures and Video. Coconut barfi is a popular south indian sweet recipe made using freshly grated coconut, sugar, ghee, cardamom and cloves. This simple nariyal burfi is delicious just like my badam burfi and kaju katli.
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.
Coconut Burfi Ingredients
Coconut burfi is made using basic ingredients which you already have on hand. These are the ingredients which you need.
Coconut - best coconut burfi 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 burfi. you need to add ghee just to give a nice aroma.
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It just calls for simple everyday ingredients. You will need just coconut, sugar and little ghee. The another cool thing about this recipe is, it needs no ghee in it. But I love to add a tsp of ghee for flavor.
Nariyal Barfi Preparation
Coconut Barfi using Condensed milk:
Desiccated coconut, sweetened condensed milk, ghee and chopped nuts and cooked together till thickened and transfered to a tray to set.
Coconut Burfi 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 Burfi 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
- 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 and 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.
Coconut Barfi 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.
Coconut Barfi 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 Burfi Recipe | How to Make Coconut Barfi | Nariyal Barfi
Ingredients
- 2 cups Fresh Coconut grated (packed)
- 11/2 cup Sugar
- ½ cup Milk
- 1 tbsp Ghee
- 3 no Cardamom powdered
- 2 no Cloves 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 cloves 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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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