Coconut Burfi | Thengai Burfi | Coconut Fudge

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Thengai burfi, a traditional South-Indian soft fudge made with fresh coconut and sugar. A quick and easy coconut fudge, a traditional treat to enjoy during festivities.

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• What I made for this Diwali
• Why you should try this Coconut Burbi?
• Ingredients For making Thengai Barfi
• How i made this Coconut Fudge
• Coconut Burfi | Thengai Burfi | Coconut Fudge

If you are watching this space regularly, then by now you know the burfi collection i have posted for Diwali.

Burfi or barfi , is an Indian fudge. Burfi is an easy to make dessert. Not only easy, it is also versatile. Make a simple coconut burfi like today's recipe. Add some nuts and make this delish Pistachio coconut burfi, or make cornmeal coconut burfi .

If you want something exotic, try this colorful, aromatic Rose coconut burfi. Check this rich treat made with mixed nuts almond cashew & pista burf or this Parsi special almond paak.

These burfi's make a great gifts for friends and family during festivities. For Diwali i usually make the traditional coconut burfi along with amma's favorite mysorepak. This coconut burfi is my friend's favorite. So, this is a must in his treat box.

What I made for this Diwali

Below is the list of sweets and snacks i made for this Diwali. I have a big gang of friends and family. So, for Diwali, I try to make few savories and sweets to share it with them too.

• Ribbon Pakoda
• Simple Madras Mixture
• Moong dal Murukku
• Mysorepak
• Gulab jamuns
• Almond Burfi
• Pistachio coconut ladoo
• Diwali Marundhu

Why you should try this Coconut Burbi?

• No Fancy ingredients, just your basic Indian pantry essentials.
• One of the easiest recipes to try. Yes, this doesn't have syrup consistency to be checked, you just to have dump everything, stir cook and flat it out on a plate.
• Can be easily made for a large crowd. Come Diwali, we always make extra sweets and savories for our friends and family. This is one sweet which can be easily made in large quantities.

• Easy to store and has a longer shelf life. Usually these sweets, stay good for a long time, but if you doubt the climate condition in your place, you can always refrigerate.
• Makes a lovely edible gifts during festivities.

Ingredients For making Thengai Barfi

• Main Ingredients :Freshly grated coconut is used to make this soft coconut fudge.
• Sweetener : I have used white sugar, you can also try with brown sugar.
• Liquid : This melt in mouth uses little water to help the sugar melt and mix well with coconut.

• Flavors : This soft coconut burfi has aromatic cardamom powder. If you prefer you can also few strands of saffron, a pinch of nutmeg and ginger too.
• Fat : Few tablespoons of ghee to bring it together in the end and also to grease the plate

How i made this Coconut Fudge

• First and foremost, keep a flat plate greased with ghee to pour the fudge and shape them.
• In a heavy bottom pan, take all the ingredients mentioned except the ghee and let it start to cook in a medium flame.
• Once all the liquid is absorbed and they all come together into a fudgy consistency, add ghee.

• Now pour this onto the greased plate. Flatten the top using a greased parchment or a greased bowl. If using nuts as toppings, add while the fudge is till warm, press well.
• While it is still warm, use a sharp knife and make markings for cutting.
• Let it cool completely. Now break the fudge along the marked lines. Store it in an air-tight container.
• I made 2 batches of coconut burfi, one with nuts topping and another without any toppings.