Coconut fudge (burfi) is a very simple and easy to make sweet dish . With the easy availability of frozen grated coconut these days, the process of making this sweet dish is even simpler. Using the freshly grated coconut will of course enhance the taste. However, if you want a quick and easy sweet treat in a short time, the frozen grated coconut is a good option as well. If using fresh coconut, one has to take care not to grate out the brown portion of the coconut so that the white color of the fudge is obtained.
There are many ways to make this fudge. Some recipes use condensed milk and some others require the sugar syrup to get to the right consistency before adding the coconut. I use a very simple process that works out perfectly fine without compromising the taste. In my version, I use frozen grated coconut defrosted to room temperature, sugar, ghee, and milk. The burfis can be topped with finely chopped nuts like pistachios, almonds, or cashews if you like. You have an awesome tasting sweet dish in less than 15 minutes without too much effort. There is of course the wait time till the marked squares cool and hardens. They can be stored in airtight containers and they taste simply out of the world.
Coconut Fudge (Burfi)
Ingredients
- 2 cups coconut grated (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 to 4 tbsp milk optional
- ⅛ tsp cardamom powdered
- 2 tbsp nuts (almonds,pistachios) chopped finely
Instructions
- Grease a small tray with ghee and set aside to transfer after the burfis are cooked
- Heat a pan with ghee
- Add the coconut, sugar and milk (if using)
- As it cooks and gets sticky with bubbles keep stirring
- When most of the moisture leaves add the cardamom powder
- Keep stirring till it starts leaving the sides of the pan
- Transfer into a greased tray lined with foil or baking sheet (optional)
- Flatten it and garnish with chopped nuts .
- Make small squares using a knife or spatula and wait for it to cool.
- After about 15 minutes and as it cools, transfer the squares to an air tight container. Enjoy!
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Yummmy. Send me some Nisha
Thanks for stopping by dear! Sure sending it to you virtually 🙂
Coconut is one of my favorite ingredients! Looks tasty!☺
Thank you so much , it is my favorite ingredient as well .It is very yum indeed !
Looks so decadent, yummm 🙂
Thank you so much Lorelle, appreciate it!
Sounds easy & simple but looks so impressive & inviting! I would love to take one from here. 🙂
Thanks a lot Megala for the kind comments! Sure you are always most welcome 🙂
An age old sweet still loved by everyone... it's one of my family's fav sweet Nisha....easy and quite delicious 😊....your version looks too good👍
Yes this is an age-old easy to make sweet and usually loved by all . Thank you so much for the wonderful comment Jyo!
My favorite sweet! Loved your version Nisha 😍
Thanks a lot Smitha! Coconut sweets are my favorites as well 🙂
Hi Nisha, I rarely eat sweets but this coconut burfi is my favorite. It reminds my mom’s recipe lovely share dear. Your photography is amazing 😍👍
Thanks a lot Ramya for the wonderful comments! Great to hear that it is your favorite and reminds you of your mom's recipe. So happy to hear you loved the photography 🙂
Thank you for sharing this barfi recipe!
You are very welcome ! Thank you for stopping by 🙂
Wow.. One of my absolute favorites!😍
I'm glad to hear that , it's one of my favorites as well! Thank you!
Love coconut and this sounds amazing!