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    Coconut Barfi with Condensed Milk

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    Updated on January 29, 2021 By Shalini 16 Comments - This post contains affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase, I'll earn enough money to maybe buy me a lil' something - an ingredient, probably.

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    Happy Vinayak Chaturthi!

    Yes, it's the birthday of Lord Ganesha and this time I am bringing to you one of his favorite sweets- Coconut Barfi. Usually celebrated with pomp and style in the state of Maharashtra, it is believed that one should not look at the moon this day.

    Lord Ganesha loves coconut, bananas, puddings and especially modaks. Modaks are steamed sweet dumplings. You can check three different types of Modaks I have prepared - Chocolate Modak, Small Modak called Ammini Modak and the traditional jaggery and coconut filled Sweet Modak.

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    This year, I have prepared Coconut Barfi.

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    The first time I ever had coconut barfi was when my Dad brought some home after his tenure in North India. I fell in love with this milk treat and ever since I've craved for more. I am not a dessert person. But, there are few mithais I love to have once in a while. And coconut barfi is one of them. All thanks to my Dad and I am dedicating this to him on the occasion of Teacher's Day. He was my Social ScienceΒ teacher at the Army school and Man, I loved attending his lectures. He wouldn't even open a book and I used to sit in awe when he recollects all the historic dates- whether it is the first Battle of Panipat or the third. Well not in awe, as he was very strict with me and did not favor me in any sort of way. If he asked the other students to writeΒ imposition for ten times, he asked me fifty. But, love you Dad πŸ™‚

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    Barfis are made with condensed milk or sugar along with fruits, nuts and spices. This easy coconut barfi is made with coconut, cashews and cardamom.

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    This sweet is also served during weddings and festivals like Diwali.

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    Coconut Barfi with Condensed Milk


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    • Yield: 8 pieces
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    Description

    Sweet Indian Mithai made with coconut and condensed milk


    Ingredients

    • Sweetened Condensed milk – 1 cup
    • Desiccated coconut – 1Β½ cup
    • Ghee/Butter – 1 tsp
    • Milk – 2 tbsp
    • Cardamon – 2, crushed
    • Sugar – 1 tsp
    • Cashes – 5, chopped and few for garnishing
    • Desiccated coconut – ΒΌ cup for rolling

    Instructions

    1. Add desiccated coconut and toast for a minute.
    2. To it, add condensed milk, mix and cook on low flame.
    3. Add cardamom powder and milk. Mix again.
    4. Cook it until the mixture gets quite thick. This will take around 6 mins. Be careful not to brown the mixture.
    5. Grease a flat bottomed vessel with ghee. Pour this mixture onto it and flatten with a spatula.
    6. Refrigerate for an hour and cut into desired shapes.
    7. Roll on desiccated coconut and garnish with cashews.

    Notes

    You can store in airtight container for up to 4 days. I would prefer to refrigerate them and bring down to room temperature before eating.

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    1. Novemberschild says

      September 24, 2016 at 8:30 pm

      If you want to make a deliciously sweet Indian mithai in minutes, then coconut burfi is one of your best options. Fresh coconut, sugar and cream flavoured with cardamom powder cooked together and set into moulds. These grainy sweet coconut squares can be stored in the refrigerator for upto a week.

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    2. Rohan Kachalia says

      September 17, 2016 at 12:40 pm

      I can eat barfis anytime of the day and the coconut barfis are really fab. I liked how you have introduced this sweet with your sweet memories and the images are also lovely, especially the cute little Ganesha. πŸ™‚

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    3. Saumy Nagayach says

      September 16, 2016 at 2:51 am

      Aww..I want these modaks especially the chocolate ones! In North India coconut barfi is like a common dessert but modaks ain't. And I'm a dessert person, so loved it! πŸ™‚

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    4. Kala Ravi says

      September 15, 2016 at 7:25 pm

      Mouth-watering recipe! Love everything about this recipe, its simple, its tasty and even if I don't get it right, with such delicious ingredients, I am sure I'll still polish it off! Lovely Shalzz!

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    5. Anshul Taran says

      September 15, 2016 at 1:47 pm

      It is always said the more experianced you are, the more quality you have, which is shown in your blog.
      As usual sharing this with my family members, they may find something useful from this πŸ™‚

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    6. Ramya Abhinand says

      September 08, 2016 at 10:55 am

      Yummy Shals and as tasty as the coconut burfi your modaks too look awesome!!

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    7. Mayura Amarkant says

      September 07, 2016 at 9:08 am

      The concept of connecting the barfi with the wonderful past is a great idea...it was an interesting read. The concept of the picture with the cute little Ganesha was lovely to read.

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    8. Tina Basu says

      September 06, 2016 at 12:17 pm

      How Lovely! Barfis with the cute Ganesha look so nice. I also like the idea of chocolate modak! Havent tried it actually.

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    9. Awkward Earthling says

      September 06, 2016 at 1:02 am

      Even your pictures are delicious !! :))

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    10. Sulekha says

      September 05, 2016 at 10:30 pm

      Yummy πŸ™‚ Happy Ganesh Chaturthi, love coconut barfi. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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    11. Deepa says

      September 05, 2016 at 7:58 pm

      Coconut barfi is my favourite too..thanks for the recipe..surely gonna make it πŸ™‚

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    12. Obsessivemom says

      September 05, 2016 at 7:17 pm

      Happy Ganesh Chaturthi. The barfi looks absolutely delicious and seems easy enough. The trouble begins when I actually start the cooking - I never seem to get it right. The modals look lovely too.

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    13. Rajlakshmi says

      September 05, 2016 at 6:08 pm

      Loved how you connected the recipe with your memories πŸ™‚ beautiful!!

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    14. Atulmaharaj says

      September 05, 2016 at 4:24 pm

      I love coconut burfis and your recipe is simple and requires basic ingredients. Kudos ! Happy Vinayak Chaturthi πŸ™‚

      Reply

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