Besan Coconut Burfi, as the name suggests is a Maharashtrian Sweet made of Coconut & Besan (Gram Flour). Here we have used desiccated
coconut as it enhances the coconut’s nutty flavor. This Besan clad burfi tastes excellent bites of coconut, cashew & pistachio in between. The
milk and sugar syrup gives its sweetness and great texture. Easy to make these burfis are excellent treat to your surprise guests, you are sure
to get a few compliments for your cooking skills. This Besan Coconut barfi is a good try for the coming festival/occasion, do give this a try!
So let’s get started:
Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: 30 Minutes
Total Time: 40 Minutes
Ingredients:
1) 1 cup Gram Flour ( Besan)
2) 1 cup Desiccated coconut
3) 1/2 cup milk
4) 1 cup sugar
5) 1/2 cup Ghee
6) 1 tbsp Pistachios
7) 1 tbsp cashew nuts
8) 1 tsp cardamom powder
Method:
Heat ghee in a pan add gram flour and roast on medium heat.
Keep on stirring till the flour turns lightly brown and you get a nice aroma.
Transfer besan mixture into a plate.
In a same pan add desiccated coconut and roast for 2 minutes and remove from flame.
In another pan mix sugar, milk and keep on medium heat make a syrup.
The consistency of syrup should be thick.
Cut pistachios and cashew nuts and keep aside.
Once the turns thick in consistency, add roasted coconut, besan, cashew nuts and mix well.
Now grease the plate with little ghee.
Pour the mixture and spread it.
Sprinkle pistachios and press them.
Allow the burfi to set.
Cut the burfi in any shape of your choice.
Store in air tight container.
How to prepare Besan Coconut Burfi:
1) Heat ghee in a pan add gram flour and roast on medium heat. Keep on stirring till tthe flour turns lightly brown and you get a nice aroma.
2) Transfer besan mixture into a plate.
3) In a same pan add desiccated coconut and roast for 2 minutes and remove from flame.
4) In another pan mix sugar, milk and keep on medium heat make a syrup. The consistency of syrup should be thick.
5) Cut pistachios and cashew nuts and keep aside. Once the mixture turns thick in consistency, add roasted coconut, besan, cashew nuts and mix well.
6) Now grease the plate with little ghee. Pour the mixture and spread it. Sprinkle pistachios and press them. Allow the burfi to set. Cut the burfi in any shape of your choice.
7) Store in air tight container.