Coconut burfi in chettinad style

Coconut burfi receipe: This is one of the common sweet receipe for any function at your home. There are many varieties of making this coconut burfi. But, traditional receipe is coconut burfi that made with milk and sugar. This one also same traditional receipe. I have make this receipe with only few ingredients. If you have grated coconut in your hand, then you'll make this receipe within 15 minutes. Also this is a very simple and easy way to make coconut burfi. 

            

  
     In this receipe, you should have fresh grated coconut in your hand, sugar, ghee, cashews, cardamom. Dry coconut is not good for getting better results. So take young coconut for grating. I have used cashews for garnish. You can also use almonds or pista. 

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Preparation time:5 minutes 
Cooking time:10 minutes 
Total time: 15 minutes 
Serves: 3
Cuisine: South indian
Category: sweet 
Author: Shanmugapriya. N

Ingredients:

1. Grated coconut - 2 cups
2. Sugar- 1 1/2 cup
3. Milk -  3 tsp
4. Ghee- 2 tsp
5. Cardamom powder- 2 tsp
6. Cashews- 4 (finely chopped) 

Method:

 

Step 1: Take a pan, heat 2 tsp of ghee, add finely chopped cashews. Fry until golden. 

And transfer into separate bowl. 

Step 2: In the same pan, add grated coconut and saute for few seconds. 

Step 3: Add sugar and 3 tsp of milk. Let it caramelized and cook the coconut well. 

Step 4: After all the water evaporates, add fried cashews and cardamom powder. If you wish add extra ghee. And switch off the stove. 

Step 5: Take a plate and spread it with ghee. Transfer the cooked coconut into the plate. Let it cool for 20 minutes. 

Step 6: After 20 minutes, make pieces like square or diamond shape. And serve it.