Coconut Burfi / Thengai Burfi is hubbys fav and my MIL is an expert in making this. To me she makes the best coconut burfis – perfect in texture and shape too. As diwali is nearing, I wanted to try this simple and tasty sweet with easy to get ingredients too. I posted this long back since I updated with stepwise and new pics now, wanted to make it as a new post so here you go 🙂
Coconut Burfi Recipe – Ingredients
Preparation Time : 10 mins | Cooking Time : 20 mins | Serves : 2
Recipe Category: Sweet | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Recipe Category: Sweet | Recipe Cuisine: South Indian
Coconut grated – 1 cup
Sugar – 3/4 cup
Water – 1/4 cup
Cashews broken – 1 tbsp
Ghee – 2 tsp
Cardamom powder – 1/2 tsp [optional]
Method:
- Add little ghee, roast the broken cashews till golden brown and keep aside.Grease a plate/tray with ghee and keep it ready. Take wide bottomed non stick pan add sugar and water mix well till sugar dissolves completely and starts bubbling.
- Keep stirring continuosly, cook till a single string consistency : If you take a drop between your thumb and index finger you can see a single string forming as shown in the 2nd thumbnail – thats the right consistency. At this stage add coconut.You can even grind the coconut coarsely before adding it.
- Combine and keep stirring till bubbles star forming at the edges. At this stage add ghee.
- Then add cashews and cardamom powder and give a quick stir. After 3-5mins it will start thickening and form a mass without sticking and starts coming off easily from the sides of the pan – At this stage switch it off.
- Transfer the mixture to the tray and cut into squares when its still warm. Cool down completely then store it in airtight container.
I love it when it still warm, juicy yummy burfis!!!
My Notes:
- While scrapping the coconut take care not to scrap till the brown sides.If you like ur burfi to be very fine then grind the coconut once in mixie, but I prefer the orginal coarse texture so didnt do it.
- Testing the sugar syrup is not that difficult, First the sugar syrup becomes very sticky only then single string consistency is reached. If you are a first timer like me check it every now and then till the desired consistency is reached.
- You can even roast the coconut separately before adding to the sugar syrup.
- When the desired stage is reached act very fast and transfer to the greased plate, else the burfis would become hard.
- Make sure you cool them only for 10 mins else marking pieces will be difficult.
Reminds me of my teenage ears, the only sweet i ever made during that time was coconut burfi,, it is so long ago i have made them, yours look so good.
Its in my try list,will make it soon 🙂 pretty clicks 🙂
looks yummy and very tempting
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Generally I mix all ingredients and stir them till the mass thickens up but I will definitely try this way.
my favourite…lovely
looks yummy love the second last click
Love coconut Burfi.. My mom used to make it.. But I havent tried though..
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Very tempting burfis, well explained too
One of the first sweet dishes I ever learnt to make,love the simplicity of the recipe!
My favorite too and I make it every Deepavali. Looks like Deepavali has already started at your place?
this recipe makes me think of my grandma sharmee thanks for reminding me! and the pics are so good!
looks tempting & delicious…mouthwatering!
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Looks lovely and delicious.. awesome clicks too 🙂
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Growing up I have had these a lot. Me being from Kerala – the land of coconuts, you can image how much I must have had these 🙂
Your look perfect Sharmi 🙂
I love coconut burfis and these look moist n inviting
perfect for festival
Wow! Perfectly made burfis, I love this a lot, yummy!
Love this extremely addictive burfis.
Diwali sweet for sure! My younger one loves this.
absolutely mouthwatery…love ur fascinating presentation Sharmi..:)
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Love coconut burfi, looks tempting
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My mom used to prepare this!!! Very clear explanation n tempting burfis!!!
A fav at home..always..This has been a diwali special at our place year after year..Looks perfect Sharmi 🙂
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texture s good
very nice step by step perfect burfi…luv ur clicks
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That looks great. I have seen those before but didn't know the name.
hi how long can we keep this barfi? how long does it last thanx
@Aditi : Stays good atleast for 4-5 days without refrigeration.
I love coconut burfi.. i love in germany and its difficult to get fresh coconut.. but get very good dessicated coconut powder.. Will the recipe work with dessicated coconut?
@Dhivya : Dessicated coconut is dried variety as far as I know so not sure whether it will be ok….
@Vini : Thanks so much for notifying…have left comment in the link…am deleting ur comment too to avoid publicity for her space 🙂
I tried this. Just took it out of the stove one minute late. It became little powdery. Any suggestions to make it right. Can I grind it with little water and stir for some time and try again?
The sugar syrup should be just right and also switching off is more important….only then you will get burfis…may be next time be more careful 🙂
your dishes are awesome….especially guiding us with pics step by step…thanks.God bless u.
Simply awesome…your doing a wonderful job…spcl appriciation goes to ur step by step clicks…God bless u… am going to try now. Wish me.
Lovely photos Sharmilee … I always come to your blog for checking on any recipe.
My Coconut Burfi came well. Thanks to your recipe.
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Wow!! Its mah fav sweet. .thank u for ur recipe..
Can I add vanilla essence instead of cardamom powder?
Vanilla essence will not be a nice combo for coconut burfi you can try rose essence if you dont like cardamom powder
Thank u so much will sure give a try
hai sharmi i took it in stove more than 15 min . after transfered it in plate mine get little runny?
It is undercooked I guess…you can try cooking for few more mins
Hi
I tried it for the first time today…I got a solid mass in the end…but my burfis are more like halwa..it's sticky… wt adjustments can be made to it to shape up lik burfi…??
It is undercooked I guess…you can try cooking for few more mins
Tried it for the first time…….Mine turned out powdery?…
Wat do i need to do?
If you pass the right consistency of sugar syrup then it may turn powdery
I made your version of coconut barfi exactly to your recipe and it turned out wonderfully! Much better than the shop-bought version. Thank you so much!
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Wonderful recipe thnx tried it came out really well
do we need to use dried coconut or fresh one to make burfi
Fresh coconut
Hi Sharmi, Tried your version of coconut burfi today and it turned out to be very yummy. Thank you so much!!
I made this today . turned out perfect! Thanks so much for the recipe
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